BENGALURU : Olympic and world javelin champion Neeraj Chopra said Indian athletes have shown they can compete with the European powerhouses of the event and that the key to success at the Paris Games is maintaining their self-belief.
FILE PHOTO: Asian Games - Hangzhou 2022 - Athletics - Olympic Sports Centre, Hangzhou, China - October 4, 2023 India's Neeraj Chopra in action during the men's Javelin final REUTERS/Jeremy Lee/File Photo
The 26-year-old will defend his crown at the July 26-Aug. 11 Games and will be joined by compatriot Kishore Jena, while DP Manu also has a chance of qualifying for Paris. "There was a time when I wasn't even sure of qualifying for the world championships, but see how times have changed," Chopra said in an interview with Sports Authority of India media.
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