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THE MAN WHO MADE HISTORY
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Pub.
| Author:
Norris Pritam
| Language:
English
| Format:
Paperback
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Pub.
Author:
Norris Pritam
Language:
English
Format:
Paperback
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Neeraj Chopra was born into a modest family in the village of Khandra, in Panipat district, where agriculture was the primary occupation. Modern sports were virtually unknown here and Neeraj grew up as just one of the village boys playing in the fields. But at age thirteen he became the butt of jokes when he tipped the scales at around 75 kilos. Concerned, his family initiated ‘Operation Neeraj Fitness’ and sent him to Shivaji Stadium in Panipat every day so that he could engage in sports and lose weight.
It was here that Neeraj first encountered javelin throwing. Some older athletes encouraged him to give it a try, and to their astonishment, he displayed remarkable talent. Neeraj was hooked.
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Neeraj Chopra was born into a modest family in the village of Khandra, in Panipat district, where agriculture was the primary occupation. Modern sports were virtually unknown here and Neeraj grew up as just one of the village boys playing in the fields. But at age thirteen he became the butt of jokes when he tipped the scales at around 75 kilos. Concerned, his family initiated ‘Operation Neeraj Fitness’ and sent him to Shivaji Stadium in Panipat every day so that he could engage in sports and lose weight.
It was here that Neeraj first encountered javelin throwing. Some older athletes encouraged him to give it a try, and to their astonishment, he displayed remarkable talent. Neeraj was hooked.
About Author
Based in New Delhi, Norris Pritam has been a distinguished sports journalist for over four decades. His coverage includes six Olympic Games, from Atlanta in 1996 to Rio de Janeiro in 2016, as well as six Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships. Norris witnessed pivotal moments, such as Leander Paes breaking a 44-year jinx to win an individual bronze medal in Atlanta. He also reported on Karnam Malleswari becoming India's first woman Olympic medallist, alongside the achievements of Rajyavardhan Rathore, Abhinav Bindra, Sushil Kumar, Mary Kom, and more, standing tall on Olympic podiums. Although his heart lies in athletics, Norris's journey led him from being a sports correspondent with the Indian Express for 14 years to joining Business Indian Television, India's first news and current affairs channel. He also contributed significantly as a freelancer to the BBC and Deutsche Welle (German Radio).
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