Ranjith, who hails from Coimbatore, had taken to social media to ask for help in attending India\u2019s first international javelin competition slated for Saturday evening in Bengaluru. \"If anyone can sponsor me \u20b92,000, I can go to watch this from Coimbatore,\" he posted on X on June 25.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Neeraj replied a day later, offering him a complete VVIP experience and a five-star hotel stay. \u201cHi, Ranjith. You've got a full VVIP experience waiting for you in Bengaluru because your trip to @nc_classic is on me! And thanks to @RadissonHotels, you'll be staying about 90 metres away from me. See you soon!\u201d Chopra posted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking to IANS just before the event, Ranjith said, \u201cI couldn\u2019t believe it was really happening. I was extremely overwhelmed \u2014 it felt surreal to even receive a reply from Neeraj Chopra himself. I couldn\u2019t believe it at first. No one could have planned for something like this. After all, it\u2019s not every day you get to meet a champion.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cNobody in my family believed it at first, just like me. I had to explain to them, \u2018Yes, it\u2019s really happening,\u2019 and walk them through everything. But in the end, everyone was happy \u2014 my friends, my family \u2014 they were all genuinely excited,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Adding to the charm surrounding the event, Chopra also had an unplanned encounter with an elderly fan during a walk through the streets of Bengaluru earlier this week. Calling him a \"kind-hearted uncle\", the interaction was shared via a reel on the Neeraj Chopra Classic\u2019s official Instagram handle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSometimes, the best moments aren\u2019t planned. A quiet street in Bengaluru. A kind-hearted uncle. And a javelin legend who never forgets where he comes from,\u201d read the caption.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Adding to the charm surrounding the event, Chopra also had an unplanned encounter with an elderly fan during a walk through the streets of Bengaluru earlier this week. Calling him a \"kind-hearted uncle\", the interaction was shared via a reel on the Neeraj Chopra Classic\u2019s official Instagram handle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The event will see the participation of global javelin stars, including Chopra, Thomas Rohler, Julius Yego, and others. Chopra played a pivotal role in the staging of the event in India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n