Neeraj, who has been hunting for a coach ever since the 75-year-old Klaus Bartonietz expressed his desire to retire and spend time with his family in Germany, has eventually zeroed in on the legendary thrower, who holds five of the nine best javelin throws of all time, including the world record.
The Czech legend broke the javelin throw world record on four occasions en route to claiming the current undisputed mark of 98.48m, in Germany, in 1996.
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Tim Paine backs Dhruv Jurel to shine in Australian conditions
Impressed by rookie wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel's performance in the unofficial Test between India A and Australia A, former Australia skipper Tim Paine believes he can make a big impact for India during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series, starting in Perth from 22 November.
PCB seeks clarification from ICC over India's refusal to visit Pakistan for Champions Trophy
India's refusal to tour Pakistan for next year's ICC Champions Trophy has put the Pakistan Cricket Board in a spot of bother, and as a result the PCB has sought clarification from the International Cricket Council, the global governing body of the sport, regarding the issue.
India get likely boost before BGT as Md Shami cleared for Ranji Trophy
Mohammed Shami, one of the architects of India's series win in Australia in 2018-19, could well be in the flight to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar trophy, after the star quick was cleared for competitive return after being out of action for nearly a year.
Argentina to miss injured Pezzella during FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Central defender German Pezzella has been ruled out of Argentina's squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru due to injury, the Argentine Football Association said.
ATP Finals: Bopanna-Ebden lose to Bolelli-Vavassori in campaign opener
Indo-Australian duo off to poor start in men's doubles competition, face must-win situation in next match
India chief coach Manolo Marquez voices confidence ahead of Malaysia friendly, urges players to 'believe in our style of play'
The Indian men's football team are expected to come up against a tough challenge when they take on Malaysia in an international friendly on 18 November.
BFC coach Zaragoza credits Officials for ISL performance
Bengaluru FC have been on an absolute roll in Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25, topping the league table at the end of the second international break with 17 points from eight matches, thanks to five victories and two draws to their name.
PKL: Coach Manpreet heaps praise on Haryana Steelers defence after U Mumba win
The Haryana Steelers secured an impressive 48-39 victory over U Mumba, with young raiders Shivam Patare and Vishal Tate ruling the roost.
Villa star Morgan Rogers gets first senior England call-up
Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers has received his first senior call-up after being included in England's 23-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Greece and Ireland.
How genes and a single oxygen atom are responsible towards the changing colour of a bird, explain experts
Across the animal kingdom, birds are some of the most colourful creatures of all. But how did all the amazingly coloured different bird species arise? Nearly all birds with bright red, orange, and yellow feathers or bills use a group of pigments called carotenoids to produce their colours.
