Neeraj Chopra is already a legend in India by becoming the first Indian athlete to achieve gold glory at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 when he threw for a distance of 87.58m. It is not his personal best though. His best was 89.94m when he achieved it in Sweden in 2022. Simply put, he is achieving legendary status at the age of 26 in the javelin throw event.
Among the 29 athletes from India competing in track and field, he is the most accomplished, so much so that Atly's CEO, Mohak Nahta has promised a free visa for everyone if Neeraj wins gold. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. India will compete for Olympic medals in 16 events.
The whole country of India will be rooting for team India with the focus on another superstar rising to the occasion. The Indian track and field team is something exciting to watch because it could inspire a whole new generation of athletes from India, not just in track and field, but also in soccer, baseball, and even basketball. It is not necessarily the sport, it is the inspiration you give. When you inspire people, you achieve greatness far beyond anything because somewhere out there, a kid is watching whom you will inspire.