Neeraj Chopra is a Subedar in the Indian Army, these army soldiers also got Olympic medals

 Neeraj Chopra is a Subedar in the Indian Army, these army soldiers also got Olympic medals

Neeraj Chopra won India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics.  He also created history as soon as he won the gold in the javelin throw with a score of 87.58 meters.  He has become only the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics.

Neeraj Chopra is a Subedar in the Indian Army, these army soldiers also got Olympic medals

Chopra is a Subedar in the 4 Rajputana Rifles in the Indian Army.  In 2016 he was selected as a Junior Commissioned Officer in the rank of Naib Subedar.  Usually, the Indian Army recruits a player to the post of Jawan or Non-Commissioned Officer, but in view of Neeraj's ability, he was directly appointed to the post of Naib Subedar.

The country's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated Neeraj on the historic victory.  Rajnath Singh said, “Gold medal in javelin throw in Olympics is unprecedented.  Proud of them for making history.  Subedar Neeraj Chopra's golden victory has brought honor to the Indian Army.  Performed like a true soldier in the Olympics.  Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane and all ranks of the force also congratulated Chopra for his historic achievement.

The army has played an important role in getting India an Olympic medal.  Before Neeraj Chopra, Athens Olympic silver medalist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, 2012 London Olympics bronze shooter Vijay Kumar also belong to the Indian Army.  Not only this, the great sprinter Milkha Singh also refined his talent only after joining the army.  Although hockey magician Major Dhyan Chand was also from the army, but was a medalist in the team event.

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathod, who had also participated in the Kargil war against Pakistan in 1999, later tried his hand at shooting.  Colonel Rathod was the first Indian athlete to win a silver in the Olympics.  Vijay Kumar, who won the country's first medal in pistol shooting, learned the nuances of the game in Mhow's Army Marksmanship Unit ie AMU.  Vijay Kumar, who retired from the rank of Subedar Major in the Dogra Regiment, was later given the rank of Honorary Captain.