World Athletics: Neeraj Chopra Overtakes Usain Bolt, Most Written-about Athlete In 2022

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Neeraj Chopra Overtakes Usain Bolt

Neeraj Chopra has sparked interest throughout the world with his accomplishments for India in the javelin throw. He is now known as India’s athletic face and is already a sensation there. Neeraj has made history by overtaking sprinting legend Usain Bolt to become the athlete who would be covered the most by the media in 2022.

Neeraj, 24, had a fantastic year in the javelin throw, placing second in the world championships in Eugene, Oregon. Neeraj is now the only other Indian to win a medal at such a high level. He also made history by becoming the first athlete from India to win the Diamond League Javelin final, taking gold with a tremendous throw of 88.44 metres.

Neeraj has 812 articles, more than the trio of Jamaican women sprint stars Elaine Thompson-Herah (751 articles), Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce (698) and Shericka Jackson (679), according to World Athletics, which cited data from media monitoring firm Unicepta. Bolt has been mentioned in 574 stories.

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