Ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra feels its high time Indian track and field athletes too start making their presence felt in numbers at major international competitions, adding that he at times feels lonely being the only athlete from the country competing in big events such as the Diamond League.
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In 2012 I kept waiting forever for approvals, now they come in days: Sanjeev Rajput
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I want to use every ounce of my strength to get that gold medal in Paris: Bajrang Punia
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