The 51-year-old Aleksandrovich, winner of multiple global medals, including bronze at the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Games, has been appointed keeping in mind the next Olympic Games cycle, chief national coach Radhakrishnan Nair said on Tuesday. \u201cThe Russian javelin throw expert arrived earlier this week and will be based at Patiala\u2019s National Institute of Sports in Punjab,\u201d Nair said. \u201cAleksandrovich\u2019s vast experience as an athlete and coach will surely give a fillip to the development of javelin throw in the country.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, India\u2019s ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra added a silver medal to his kitty of gold won at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the 2023 World Athletics Championships, three Indian javelin throwers were in the top six. Chopra went on to win the gold medal. The double Olympic Games medallists had won silver at the 2022 Eugene World Athletics Championships. Apart from overseeing the elite Indian javelin throw programme, the Russian throwing coach will also interact with Indian coaches from time to time to update their knowledge, the AFI informed on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
According to the chief national athletics coach, the main focus will be the 2025 World Athletics Championships starting September 13 in Tokyo, Japan. \u201cAsian Championships in May is another important event this year,\u201d Nair said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the 2023 World Athletics Championships, three Indian javelin throwers were in the top six. Chopra went on to win the gold medal. The double Olympic Games medallists had won silver at the 2022 Eugene World Athletics Championships. Apart from overseeing the elite Indian javelin throw programme, the Russian throwing coach will also interact with Indian coaches from time to time to update their knowledge, the AFI informed on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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