Dr. Klaus, the coach of Neeraj, who hails from Germany, has become a local celebrity
Neeraj Chopra created history by winning the gold medal for India in the Tokyo Olympics. This achievement of Neeraj was celebrated by the whole country. Although you will be surprised to know that apart from crores of people in India, Neeraj’s victory was celebrated even in a small village of Germany.
In a conversation with an English newspaper, Dr. Klaus said, “Some people called me and congratulated me. The people of my village are not much interested in sports. Still, he was very much impressed with Neeraj’s performance. They were curious to know how the player who looked like a film star created history.
The extent of celebration in India after Neeraj won the gold medal, surprised even Neeraj’s former coach Urva. He said, “I think Neeraj’s success will affect other players as well. When he came here, he came to know that Neeraj did not have a coach. That’s why he recommended Klose to him. Klose recommended Neeraj. The technique has improved a lot, the result of which was seen by all in the Tokyo Olympics.