{"product_id":"neeraj-chopra-from-panipat-to-the-podium-from-panipat-to-the-podium-9789355201720","title":"Neeraj Chopra: From Panipat to the Podium: From Panipat to the Podium","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Arjun Singh Kadian\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Rupa Publications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Rupa Publications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Sports - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'What Neeraj Chopra has achieved [...] will be remembered forever.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -Prime Minister Narendra Modi \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The long-cherished dream of a billion Indians was fulfilled on the night \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e of 7 August 2021 when Neeraj Chopra won a gold in javelin at the Tokyo \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Olympics 2020. The wait, though, had been very long. In fact, since the \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e inception of the modern Olympic Games, this is India's first individual gold \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e medal in athletics. When he did it in his characteristic style and smile, the \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e entire country showered him with love. The media went into a frenzy and \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e the youth found a new inspiration. People thronged to get pictures clicked \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e with him and brands found a new wonder-ambassador.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Neeraj Chopra: From Panipat to the Podium begins in a small village in \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Panipat and recounts his formative years that were characterized by limited \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e means and facilities. It takes readers through his journey to Panchkula and \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e then to the national camp in his quest to conquer the world. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rupa Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46912217055383,"sku":"9789355201720","price":257.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789355201720.webp?v=1770965923","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/neeraj-chopra-from-panipat-to-the-podium-from-panipat-to-the-podium-9789355201720","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}