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Neeraj Chopra wins Commonwealth silver after 10-month injury comeback

Neeraj Chopra wins Commonwealth silver after 10-month injury comeback
'Multiple injuries, rebuilding body': Neeraj Chopra shares journey behind Commonwealth silver · wionews.com

Neeraj Chopra is a famous javelin thrower from India.

A javelin is a long spear-like object that athletes throw as far as they can.

He competed at the Commonwealth Games, a big sports event for countries that were once part of the British Empire.

The Games were held in Glasgow, Scotland.

Chopra won a silver medal by throwing the javelin 85.83 meters, which was his best throw this year.

Another athlete from Sri Lanka, Rumesh Pathirage, threw even farther and won gold.

Before this, Chopra was hurt for about ten months and had to work very hard to get better.

He was not even sure he would be able to compete this year.

Because of this, his silver medal was a huge achievement.

He thanked his coach, his physio, and his family for helping him recover.

Chopra says he will keep competing in more events later this season.

Key facts

Event
Commonwealth Games 2026
Location
Glasgow, Scotland
Medal
Silver - Men's Javelin Throw
Chopra's throw
85.83m (season best)
Gold medallist
Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka) - 89.75m
Injury layoff
Nine months out with a back injury
First comeback event
Doha Diamond League, June 2026
Upcoming events
Lausanne Diamond League and Asian Games

Quotes

Neeraj Chopra

Indian javelin thrower, Commonwealth Games silver medalist

“"The past 10 months have tested me in ways I never expected. Recovering from multiple injuries, rebuilding my body, finding my rhythm again, and learning to be patient when all I wanted was to compete."”
financialexpress.com
“"There are throws that travel far, and then there are moments that carry the weight of an entire journey. This one means so much more than the distance."”
wionews.com

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