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After hoisting the tricolor at the Diamond League earlier this year, Indian Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra is eyeing to end his gold medal drought at the World Athletics Championships. He also said that he only needs one good day to cross the 90m mark. The World Athletics Championship is starting from August 19 and will continue till August 27. Last year when the athletics championship was held in Eugene, Neeraj managed to win a silver medal there, but this time he will be eyeing to change the color of his medal to gold.
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Speaking to JioCinema, Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra says he is not aiming to go to the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. The 25-year-old clearly has her priorities straight, be it her preparations for the Olympics or her favorite ghee-based dish.
When asked what is expected of you at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23. Such pressure has become a habit. Do you enjoy it, or does it sometimes feel like it’s too much?
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In response, he said, ‘I am used to facing pressure to some extent. However, when I compete in competitions that are held once every two to four years (such as the World Championships and the Olympics), there is undoubtedly a sense of responsibility. But, I always give my 100 percent and perform with full focus. Initially there were other factors that overwhelmed me but gradually I got used to it.
Apart from this, on the question of crossing the 90 meter mark, he said, ‘Definitely, I am close. I need a perfect day with favorable weather conditions and I am confident I can get the throw off.