Neeraj Chopra: Neeraj Chopra has attracted interest throughout the world with his accomplishments for India in the javelin throw. He is now known as India’s athletic face and is already a sensation. Neeraj has made history by passing sprinting legend Usain Bolt to become the athlete who would be covered the most by the media in 2022.
After Anju Bobby George’s bronze medal in the women’s long jump in 2003, Neeraj had a remarkable year in the javelin throw, as he came second at the world championships in Eugene, Oregon. Neeraj is now the only second Indian to win a medal at such a high level. He also made history by becoming the first athlete from India to win the Diamond League Javelin final, taking gold with a tremendous throw of 88.44 metres.
How much media coverage did Neeraj Chopra get?
Neeraj has 812 articles, more than the trio of Jamaican women sprint stars Elaine Thompson-Herah (751 articles), Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce (698) and Shericka Jackson (679), according to World Athletics, which cited data from media analysis firm Unicepta. Meanwhile, Bolt has been mentioned in 574 articles.
Sebastian Coe, president of the World Athletics Federation, commented on the situation and said, “2022 looks and feels very different to me.”
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WAF President speaks on Neeraj’s acheivement
In a statement, Coe said “It is an interesting one. For the first time this year Usain Bolt has not led the list of the most written about athletes of the year.”
Continuing further, he said “For me it is a fabulous example of resilience and fortitude and simple determination to stay at the top of their game and they (athletes) have done that.
“It is primarily through their efforts that athletics has really started to grow again in popularity and gained more broadcast hours.”
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