Neeraj Chopra set to partner with coach Jan Zelenzy ahead of the athletics season next year

New Delhi: Ahead of a fresh athletics season, two-time Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has decided to join the training group led by triple Olympic champion Jan Zelezny this winter. The Czech Athletics Federation (CAS) confirmed Chopra’s joining the training program on Friday.

Furthermore, the CAS added that Chopra, who is a Paris silver medalist had expressed his desire to join the training group weeks ahead. Speaking about Neeraj, Zelezny remarked that he is excited to work with the young Indian prodigy and said:

I also said that if I should start to coach somebody from outside Czechia (Republic), my first choice would be Neeraj. I like his story and I see big potential, as he is young and able to improve. There have been many athletes contacting me for coaching, so for me to take this up means that it is a great honour to have him in my team. We are getting to know each other more closely and will start in person at a traditional winter camp in South Africa. I believe in his progress, especially in the technical aspect, so that he can continue achieving top positions at the main championships…

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Zelenzy’s unbroken record

Jan Zelenzy is not only a popular name in the Javelin when it comes to coaching. As a player, the Czech international still holds the world record set way back in 1996 of 98,4 m. Apart from this has broken the world record on 4 previous occasions as well.