Neeraj Chopra is looking confident for the upcoming Paris Olympics which is due to start on July 26. Talking about his fitness journey, the Olympic champion said that he is at his best.
“I want to be in the best possible shape before Paris. My training sessions have gone well so far. I always lay stress on fitness along with strength and technique. This is the best I have felt in a long time but I must add that training and competition are not the same. When you wear the India jersey, the feeling is different, the josh (energy) is unbelievable,” he said to SAI Media.
“What matters to me is staying 100 percent fit, being consistent during the season and delivering on the day that matters. I think there are mistakes to fix and looking at the increasing competition all around, one has to keep improving. The road will close if you think you have done it all,” he added.
Talking about the year that has gone by, Chopra mentioned how each milestone contributed to his confidence and why he feels it all indicates that he is in the right direction. “I have won medals in two World Championships, threw my personal best (89.94 meters at Stockholm), won a dream Diamond League title and even defended my gold at the Asian Games. All in all, I have been in great space and want to carry forward that momentum from May onwards.”
First Published: Mar 8, 2024 11:50 PM IST
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