"90 IS JUST A NUMBER"

Olympic javelin gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on his mithai cravings, goals for the 2023 season and cracking that elusive 90-metre mark

- Shail Desai

Q. Six of your career-best throws came in 2022. What did you get right this year? During training, I focused on certain aspects of my technique, like the direction in which I needed to release the javelin. Besides, there’s a change in my mentality, and a greater belief in myself after the Olympics. Unlike in the past, now I feel I am performing at the level of world-class athletes. It has worked wonders.