National Javelin Day To Honour Neeraj's Olympic Gold.
Do you know?? AFI To Celebrate August 7 As National Javelin Day To Honour Neeraj's Olympic Gold. Let's start Little bit about AFI and javelin???
What is Athletics Federation of India(AFI)??
The Athletics Federation of India is the apex body for running and managing athletics in India and affiliated to the World Athletics, AAA and Indian Olympic Association.
When AFI came into existence???
The AFI has as many as 32 affiliated state units and institutional units. The AFI came into existence in 1946 and the federation organises the National Championships, trains the Indian Athletics National Campers.
selects the Indian Athletics Teams for various international competitions, including the Olympics, Asian Games, CWG, World Championships, Asian Championships and other international meets, conducts the National Championships for various age categories.
Besides, the AFI conducts international and national championships and various meets to promote the sport and popularise it amongst the masses and make athletics commercially attractive for the further growth of the athlete and the sport.
The federation also supervises and assists its state units in their activities, plans and sets up special coaching camps, coaches training and takes initiatives for development programme and grass root promotion of athletics in India.
Why Celebrate August 7 As National Javelin Day???
AFI To Celebrate August 7 As National Javelin Day To Honour Neeraj's Olympic Gold. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will celebrate August 7 as National Javelin Day across the country to commemorate one of the greatest moments in the country's sporting history, Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold medal.
It was on August 7 last year that Neeraj produced the 87.58m effort in Tokyo to secure India's first track and field medal in the Olympic Games.
The decision to celebrate August 7 as the National Javelin Day was made by AFI upon Neeraj's return from Tokyo.
"I request young athletes from all over India to take up the sport of javelin throw so we can have more champions in future," Neeraj said.
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