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Inside pics of Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra's house in Haryana's Panipat
While India now celebrates the golden boy's achievement, a look at where it all began and his house.
DNA Web Team | Aug 09, 2021, 11:37 AM IST
1.Neeraj Chopra's Khandra village watching him in action
Neeraj Chopra belongs to Khandra, a small village 16km away from Panipat. The path to Neeraj's house is prominently marked with arrows drawn on the road with white chalk.
The whole village had gathered to watch Neeraj in action.
(Image: Rishabh Chauhan Twitter)
2.Neeraj Chopra's love for bikes
Neeraj Chopra's Khandra village houses around 5000 people. The young javelin thrower who loves bikes owns a 1200cc Harley Davidson Roadster.
3.Neeraj Chopra's home workout
Indian Athletes had even posted a video on their YouTube channel showing Neeraj Chopra's home workout during the self-isolation period in Patiala during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
4.Neeraj Chopra dancing
Earlier, an old video of Neeraj dancing has gone viral. The video has now been watched on the loop by fans.
Neeraj Chopra can shake a leg too besides throwing Javelin to #Olympics #Gold limits #NeerajChopra #goldmedal #NeerajGoldChopra pic.twitter.com/7ii3oqAUiQ
— Rosy (@rose_k01) August 7, 2021
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5.Awards and rewards for Neeraj Chopra
The 23-year-old Subedar in the Indian Army who became an overnight sensation has received a lot of awards and rewards.
* Haryana Government has announced a Rs 6 crore cash prize along with a class I category government job, even though he already holds a rank in the military.
* The Punjab government has announced a cash reward of Rs 2 crore.
* Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced cash rewards for all medal winners, including Rs 1 crore cash price for Neeraj.
* Manipur cabinet has also extended their support with a Rs 1 crore cash reward.
* Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore and will be creating a special jersey with number 8758 commemorating Neeraj's throw distance that won him the gold medal.
* Businessman Anand Mahindra has announced a gift of SUV XUV 700 for Neeraj.
* Indian airline IndiGo has announced unlimited free travel for Neeraj for one year.
* Indian online education app BYJUs has announced a cash prize of Rs 2 crore for Neeraj Chopra.
