India’s Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra failed to win gold in the Paris Olympics 2024. The javelin thrower finished 2nd in the final winning the silver. Despite suffering from a hernia the track and field athlete brought in a medal for the nation. He is yet to do his surgery and it will be done after he returns to India.
Chopra has been suffering from a hernia for some time now. Neeraj Chopra fouled five out of six throws in the final at the Paris Olympics. The exact reason for this has now come forward. Neeraj threw the javelin 89.45 meters and won the silver medal. Due to a hernia problem, Neeraj was suffering from severe pain in the waist area. Due to this problem, five of Neeraj’s throws were fouled.
It is being said that three leading doctors of the country can operate on Neeraj Chopra. However, the final decision has to be taken by Neeraj Chopra. He has played very few tournaments in the past few days. Thigh problem is considered to be a major reason behind it. His mother has been super proud of his son.
Will Neeraj Chopra find his best form after surgery?
However, after the final in the Paris Olympics, he will be undergoing surgery. Chopra said “I will talk to my team and take a decision accordingly. I am pushing myself despite the current situation of my body. The throw is good. But there’s still a lot inside me and I have to keep myself fit for it.”
Chopra’s current coach Klaus Bartonitz will no longer be with him. Klaus Bartonitz has been working with Neeraj Chopra for the past six years. Neeraj Chopra’s coach Klaus Bartonitz used to work together for a few months a year. But Neeraj and his team insist on upgrading their back room. However, now the collaboration between Neeraj Chopra and Klaus Bartonitz is completing 6 years.
