Technique is the obsession that drives him forward. Even his best throws, he insists, leave room for improvement.
“In Doha, the throw was good, but I won’t say my technique was perfect. If my left leg can be straighter and if I use the perfect block, that will be a really good throw. Then I will be satisfied with the speed,” he explained.
Jan Zelezny’s influence looms large in Neeraj’s evolution, particularly when it comes to refining the finer points of his craft. Training under the Czech legend – the man who has crossed 90 metres more times than anyone in history – is, for Neeraj, a privilege.
“When Jan competed, he was on another level,” Neeraj reflected.
“I have looked up how to manage pressure and be consistent. He always said, ‘technique is my biggest weapon’. I really try to understand what he tells me during training, so I want to follow these things.”
