He picked up a javelin without knowing what it was. He battled injuries and disappointment. He is now an Olympics gold medallist. Here's how Neeraj Chopra made history...
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00:17When everyone got their last throw and I got my last throw,
00:19then I was sure that I was going to get gold.
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00:40I belong to a farmer's family.
00:42We are a joint family.
00:45No one in our village or family used to play sports.
00:49So I started it for the first time.
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03:29My biggest dream was to win a medal in athletics.
03:32I haven't won a medal in India's athletics for so many years.
03:36And I think I have come here with gold.
03:39So this is a big change.