- The Olympic Gold medal winner Neeraj Chopra was honoured with the Prama Vishisht Seva Medal. Neeraj Chopra brought fame to India by winning the country’s first athletic gold medal.
- In Tokyo Olympics, Chopra won the medal throwing javelin to 87.58 metres. Along with Neeraj Chopra, 18 other are being honoured with the award.
- Chopra was honoured with the Arjuna award in 2018. In 2020, he was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal.
- In 2016, Chopra was enrolled in Rajputana Rifles as Naib Subedar.
- He was a part of the Mission Olympics Wing that operated at the Army Sports Institute located in Pune.
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