This legendary javelin thrower to coach Neeraj Chopra in 2025
Star athlete Neeraj Chopra, who has won two Olympic medals for India, has appointed a new coach. He appointed 3-time Olympic champion and world record holder Jan Železný as his coach on Saturday before the start of the next season. 58-year-old Železný of the Czech Republic is considered the greatest javelin thrower of the modern era. He won three Olympic gold medals (1992, 1996, 2000) and as many world titles (1993, 1995, 2001) in his illustrious career. Železný also holds a world record of 98.48 meters in this event.
Chopra till recently worked with German biomechanics expert Klaus Bartonitz, who was also playing the role of his coach. Chopra, who won gold at the Tokyo Olympics and silver at the Paris Olympics, said that he was a big fan of Železný since his early days and used to watch his videos to hone his skills.
Chopra said, “I have been a fan of Jan’s technique and accuracy since the beginning. I spent a lot of time watching his videos. He was at the top of the sport for so many years. His company is very important to me because we both have similar javelin throwing styles and he has a lot of experience. It is an honor to have him with me as I move to the next stage in my career. I am very excited to work with him. ”
Chopra has not yet been able to throw the javelin up to 90 meters but he is determined to achieve this figure in which Železný’s experience can be useful. Železný expressed happiness over being appointed as Chopra’s coach and said that he was eager to coach the Indian star from the beginning as he still has a lot of potential.
