Uwe Hohn

Neeraj Chopra will aim for a top-six finish at World Championships, medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020, says coach Uwe Hohn

India’s Neeraj Chopra is reluctant to discuss specific targets for the next couple of years but his coach Uwe Hohn has laid out a comprehensive roadmap for the former javelin world junior champion to win a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Year in review 2018: With 2020 Tokyo Olympics in sight, javelin star Neeraj Chopra looks to build on past success

Fame and adulation can be tough to handle for most twenty-year-olds but his family is happy that Neeraj has managed to shrug off the distractions targeting an Olympic medal with a monk-like dedication.

Asian Games 2018: Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra demands attention in stop-start sport of javelin throw

An event like the javelin needs an athlete like Neeraj. While other finalists were throwing close to the 60m mark, Neeraj touched 80m with one of his throws and grabbed the attention of the GBK Stadium.

Asian Games 2018: Neeraj Chopra's chequered life of changing coaches and conquering dream distances

With Uwe Hohn by his side, Neeraj would love nothing more than crossing 90m and someday dream of 100m like his German coach, but for now, his focus will be on Tokyo 2020.

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra aims to breach 90m mark after winning gold at Commonwealth Games 2018

Neeraj produced a season's best throw of 86.47 metres to become only the fourth Indian individual in the history of the Games to win a track and field gold.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Neeraj Chopra throws 86.47m, proves Indian track and field has bright future ahead

Indian athletics has remained devoid of superstars since PT Usha's exit. So Neeraj Chopra's exploits at the Under-20 World Championship in 2016 captured the imagination of the nation.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin finals after finishing second in group

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday qualified for the finals of his event at the Commonwealth Games after achieving the qualifying mark in just his first throw to finish second in his group

Federation Cup Athletics: Neeraj Chopra excels to win gold; Hima Das, Tajinder Pal Singh book CWG berth

Neeraj's performance is the best of the season among javelin throwers of the Commonwealth countries and he is a bright prospect for a medal in the 4-15 April Gold Coast Games.

Federation Cup Athletics: Neeraj Chopra can be best in world with some tweaking in technique, feels coach Uwe Hohn

Neeraj Chopra coach, Uwe Hohn said, "After the CWG we will see, we will try try to change a little bit in his technique, like releasing the javelin in right position and having a longer pull."

Commonwealth Games 2018: Neeraj Chopra looks to improve his personal best and win medal at Gold Coast

Neeraj Chopra said that touching his personal best should fetch him a medal in the 4-15 April CWG as well as the Asian Games in August-September.