‘Improvement, Setbacks, Mentality’: Neeraj Chopra Reflects on 2024 Campaign With Heartfelt

Ace Indian javelin throw athlete posted a heartfelt note reflecting on his performances in the 2024 season, in which he managed to claim the silver medal at the Paris Olympics and followed it up with a second-place finish in the final of the Diamond League in Brussels on Sunday.

The 26-year-old from Khandra posted a throw of 87.86m in the Belgium capital to finish behind Anderson Peters of Granada, who edged out India by a whisker to the top spot.

The star took to his social media account to reminisce on the learnings he has picked up through the year as he highlighted the resilience required to be perform at the highest level.

“As the 2024 season ends, I look back on everything I’ve learned through the year – about improvement, setbacks, mentality and more,” Chopra’s post began.

Chopra also revealed the injury he had picked up in his left hand in the lead-up to the final in Brussels and thanked his team for supporting him.

“On Monday, I injured myself in practice and x-rays showed that I had fractured the fourth metacarpal in my left hand. It was another painful challenge for me. But with the help of my team, I was able to participate in Brussels,” he revealed.

He added that while he fell short of his own expectation in the year, he opined that the season has taught him a lot of important lessons.

“This was the last competition of the year, and I wanted to end my season on the track. While I couldn’t meet my own expectations, I feel this was a season in which I learned a lot. I am now determined to return, fully fit and ready to go,” the Tokyo Olympics Gold Medallist read.

He ended the note by thanking everyone who root for him every time he steps out onto the field and for contributing to his betterment as an athlete and a person.

“I want to thank all of you for your encouragement. 2024 has made me a better athlete and person. See you in 2025. Jai Hind!” Chopra’s note concluded.