LONDON: India’s Olympic gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Wednesday nominated for the prestigious Laureus ‘World Breakthrough of the Year’ award.
He was clubbed alongside tennis stars Daniil Medvedev and Emma Raducanu among others in the shortlist.
He was clubbed alongside tennis stars Daniil Medvedev and Emma Raducanu among others in the shortlist.
A special feeling to be nominated along with some exceptional athletes for the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Ye… https://t.co/RMzOvMYuKz
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) 1643797242000
The 23-year-old Chopra, who became only the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal and first in track and field, clinched the yellow metal in Tokyo with a throw of 87.58 metres in his second attempt.
He is now only the third Indian to fetch a Laureus nomination after cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and wrestler Vinesh Phogat.
???? Six incredible athletes who burst onto the scene in 2021, here are Nominees for the 2022 Laureus World Breakthrou… https://t.co/QyKE3BLG33
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) 1643795405000
A panel of more than 1,300 sports journalists and broadcasters of the world have selected the nominees in each of the seven categories for this year’s Laureus World Sports Awards.
The winners will be revealed in April, following a vote by the Laureus World Sports Academy, the world’s ultimate sports jury, made up of 71 of the greatest sporting legends of all time.
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