What Neeraj Chopra’s Father Mentioned On Son Getting Padma Shri
“This can be a topic of significant delight for whole circle of relatives that Neeraj is getting this honour,” his father stated.
Panipat, Haryana:
Neeraj Chopra’s father Satish Kumar stated that this is a topic of significant delight for all of the circle of relatives that the javelin thrower has been conferred with the Padma Shri and Param Vashistha Seva Medal.
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been conferred with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of India. The 24-year-old created historical past at Tokyo 2020 through turning into the primary Indian to win a gold medal in athletics on the Olympic Video games.
Neeraj Chopra – a Subedar within the Indian Military – additionally were given the Param Vishisht Seva Medal through the four Rajputana Rifles for his outstanding provider.
“This can be a topic of significant delight for all of the circle of relatives that Neeraj is getting this honour,” his father Mr Satish informed ANI.
He additional added that: “This can be a topic of delight that Neeraj won the award and that the rustic, the federal government regarded as him worthy of this honour.”
Neeraj Chopra’s grandfather stated: “I thank the countrymen for giving Neeraj Chopra such a lot recognize.”
The opposite Padmi Shri awardees are Tokyo Paralympic champions Sumit Antil (javelin throw), Pramod Bhagat, and Avani Lekhara (taking pictures), in conjunction with Indian ladies’s hockey group superstar Vandana Katariya.
Whilst the Paralympic javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in India.
