New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): The nation’s main javelin throwers, together with double Olympic Games medalist Neeraj Chopra and Annu Rani, could have the chance to obtain teaching suggestions from Russian javelin knowledgeable Makarov Sergey Aleksandrovich.
The 51-year-old Aleksandrovich, a winner of a number of international medals, together with bronze on the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympic Games, has been appointed with the subsequent Olympic Games cycle in thoughts, stated Chief National Coach Radhakrishnan Nair.
“The Russian javelin throw expert arrived earlier this week and will be based at Patiala’s National Institute of Sports in Punjab. Aleksandrovich’s vast experience as an athlete and coach will surely give a fillip to the development of the javelin throw in the country,” stated the coach as quoted by a press launch from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).
At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, India’s ace javelin thrower Chopra added a silver medal to the gold he received on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. At the 2023 World Athletics Championships, three Indian javelin throwers completed within the high six, with Chopra profitable the gold medal. The double Olympic medalist had beforehand received silver on the 2022 Eugene World Athletics Championships.
In addition to overseeing the elite Indian javelin throw program, the Russian coach may even work together with Indian coaches periodically to reinforce their information.
According to the chief nationwide athletics coach, the first focus would be the 2025 World Athletics Championships, beginning on September 13 in Tokyo, Japan. “The Asian Championships in May is another important event this year,” Nair stated.
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) beneficial Aleksandrovich’s identify to the sports activities ministry, which authorised his appointment to supervise the coaching of elite Indian javelin throwers.
Aleksandrovich has a powerful profile. His private better of 92.61m, a Russian file, was set in 2002 in Sheffield. During his aggressive profession, he recorded throws over 90m 4 instances. He additionally received bronze medals on the 2003 Paris World Athletics Championships and the 2005 Helsinki World Championships in Finland. Aleksandrovich served because the coach of the Russian nationwide staff from 2012 to 2018. (ANI)