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Kapil Dev asks Neeraj Chopra, Do you have a girlfriend? When are you getting married?

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: August 9, 2021 14:33 IST

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Who doesn't know Neeraj Chopra today? He had the same photo in his phone, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram for the last two days.
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Neeraj Chopra created history by winning the gold medal in Javelin Throw on Saturday. It was a significant moment for India as it is the first Track and Field event medal, ever for India.
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The world now knows about the gold medalist and his life on field, but does anybody know how Neeraj is off the field?
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Legendary ex-cricketer Kapil Dev was in conversation with Neeraj on ABP News. Dev asked the 23-year old about the plans that Neeraj has for marriage. Chopra responded to this question with a shy smile but said that his 'entire focus is on sports'.
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Kapil Dev was in the role of an anchor and he was interviewing the Olympic champion.
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While interviewing, he asked about the 'pressure of getting married', to which Neeraj replied by saying:
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'No I am focusing completely on sports. Rest all the things will go on, but I would want to keep my entire focus on sports right now.'
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Neeraj Chopra also revealed that he was a 'fat child' and his fitness was a cause of concern for the family and that's why they sent him to athletics training.
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He said that he had never thought of becoming a Javelin Throw champion.
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'The time I went to the stadium, sports was never part of the plan, neither was playing for country & winning a medal. No one in my family or in my village is into sports. Later, I worked really hard & got great support from everyone,' said Neeraj Chopra to ANI on Sunday.
Tags: Neeraj ChopraTokyo Olympic GamesTokyo Olympics 2020Kapil Dev
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