Ace India javelin throw athlete Neeraj Chopra is set to reunite with his first coach, Jay Chaudhary, after parting ways with the legendary Jan Zelezny a couple of days ago.
Chaudhary, who trains budding athletes in Panipat, is the man who introduced Chopra to the sport, and the two-time Olympic medallist is reportedly set to bring him back into his support staff.
Reports suggest that Chaudhary will now work with Chopra in a consulting role, providing coaching and technical support.
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Chopra announced that he has ended his partnership with Czech coach Zelezny after just one season. Although he did not provide a specific reason for the split, he acknowledged
the significant milestone achieved under Zelezny’s guidance, including breaching the 90m mark last year.
Chopra expressed that working with an athlete he had admired since childhood was a dream come true. He gained a completely new toolbox of exercises, technical ideas, and fresh perspectives.
“Working with Jan opened my eyes to so many new ideas,” Chopra said.
“The way he thinks about technique, rhythm, and movement is incredible, and I learned a lot from every single session we had together,” the Two-time Olympic medal-winning athlete added.
“What I’m most proud about is the friendship I’ve built with someone who has been my idol all my life. Jan is not only the best javelin thrower of all time but also one of the best human beings I have ever met,” he added.
“I’m looking forward to what 2026 has in store. I started my preparation in early November. As always, the goal is to stay healthy, and I am already excited to be competing again soon,” Chopra said.
“At the same time, I’m especially looking ahead to the year with the World Championships in 2027, and the big goal beyond that is the Olympic Games in 2028,” he added.
