World and Tokyo Olympics champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who will likely be coaching in Turkey from this week earlier than returning to outside competitors for the primary time in 2024, mentioned he was in “top physical shape” and “has never felt so good before.” The construct as much as the Tokyo Games was a difficult one for the 26-year-old Chopra, who had missed a complete season because of accidents.

“I want to be in best possible shape before Paris,” Chopra, who’s on a brief break after his coaching stint in South Africa, instructed SAI media.

“My training sessions have gone off really well so far. I always lay stress on fitness along with strength and technique.

“This is the most effective I’ve felt in a very long time however I have to add that coaching and competitors should not the identical. When you put on the India jersey, the sensation is completely different, the josh (vitality) is unbelievable,” Chopra added.

He also stated that time after his Tokyo Olympics success was “very completely different”.

Chopra said his performance thereafter indicated that his preparation for global tournaments was going in the right direction.

“I’ve gained medals in two World Championships, threw my private greatest (89.94 metres at Stockholm), gained a dream Diamond League title and even defended my gold on the Asian Games,” he said.

“All in all, I’ve been in nice house and need to carry ahead that momentum from May onwards.” On the elusive 90-metre magical mark, Chopra once again reiterated that “distance does not matter to him.” German youngster Max Dehning recently threw the javelin to a distance of 90.20 metres at a German winter meet.

But Chopra said it “didn’t add any stress” but only indicated that the level of competition this year will be stiff.

“What issues to me is staying 100 per cent match, being constant through the season and delivering on the day that issues,” he said.

“I feel there are errors to repair and looking out on the growing competitors throughout, one has to maintain enhancing.

“The road will close if you think you have done it all,” Chopra added.