New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist and Indian Javelin star Neeraj Chopra has parted methods together with his Czech coach Jan Zelezny, in accordance with Olympics.com.
Chopra ended his ties with coach Jan Zelezny after a year-long stint that was marked by combined aggressive outcomes.
The report mentioned that the precise motive for the cut up wasn’t revealed, and each agreed to half methods mutually on good phrases.
‘Working with Jan opened my eyes to so many new concepts,’ Neeraj Chopra mentioned, in accordance with Olympics.com.
‘The method he thinks about approach, rhythm, and motion is unbelievable, and I discovered rather a lot from each single session we had collectively,’ he added.
The Indian Javelin star added that he’s pleased with his friendship with somebody who has been his idol all of his life.
‘What I’m most proud about is the friendship I’ve constructed with somebody who has been my idol all my life. Jan shouldn’t be solely one of the best javelin thrower of all time, but additionally among the finest human beings I’ve ever met,’ Chopra mentioned.
Zelezny recalled that Chopra breached the 90-meter barrier for the primary time.
‘Working with an athlete like Neeraj was an amazing expertise. I’m glad we met and have been in a position to work collectively, that I acquired him to interrupt the 90-metre barrier for the primary time,’ Zelezny mentioned, in accordance with Olympics.com.
‘Our relationship could be very constructive additionally on the human aspect and we are going to proceed to remain in contact, we will certainly meet at some coaching camp or, for instance, on trip with our households in Europe or India,’ he added.
Neeraj and Zelezny have been initially slated to work collectively till the top of the 2026 season.
Neeraj was earlier coached by German biomechanics knowledgeable Dr Klaus Bartonietz, who guided him to the gold medal within the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and a silver at Paris 2024 in addition to the World Championships title in 2023, the report mentioned.
Neeraj linked with Zelezny after Bartonietz stepped away from his function as a result of previous age in the direction of the top of 2024, it added.
During his stint, Zelezny made a couple of technical changes to Neeraj’s approach, which helped the Indian star to breach the 90m mark for the primary time in his profession on the 2025 Doha Diamond League in May.
Under him, Neeraj additionally gained the Paris Diamond League, Ostrava Golden Spike and the inaugural NC Classic at dwelling. Chopra additionally completed second on the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial and Diamond League Final.
Chopra had a disappointing eighth-place end on the Tokyo World Championships. The Indian was competing on the match with a again harm. Neeraj ended his season to concentrate on his restoration. (ANI)