Neeraj Chopra to be Honoured with Param Vishisht Seva Medal
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Neeraj Chopra, the javelin thrower who won the country's gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020, will be honoured with great honours on the occasion of Republic Day 2022. Neeraj Chopra will be awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal.
A total of 384 people, including Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra, have been selected for the gallantry award who will be honoured by the President of India.
Neeraj Chopra is a Subedar in the army
Golden boy Neeraj Chopra is a subedar in the army who is from Rajputana Rifles. Of the 384 people who will be honoured on the occasion of Republic Day, 12 will be awarded Shaurya Chakra, while 29 people including Neeraj Chopra will be given the Param Vishisht Seva Medal. 4 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, 53 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 13 Yudh Seva Medals are also included.
This time the tableau of Haryana will be the centre of special attraction in the Republic Day parade. Because the replica of Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra will also be in the tableau of Haryana. It has been told that 10 Olympians will be part of the tableau in the parade.
Neeraj Chopra created history in Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Neeraj Chopra became the first athlete in the country to win a gold medal in track and field in the history of more than 100. In the final, Neeraj Chopra gave India a gold medal with a throw of 87.58 meters.
Neeraj Chopra is currently working hard day and night to get the country a gold medal in the next Olympics. Neeraj Chopra is currently in the USA with his foreign coach.