If he wins an Olympic gold, he will be treated like a deity in India

Neeraj Chopra has gained unlikely stardom in India. If he wins another Olympic gold, he will be ‘treated like God’ Chopra says. Chopra is an anomaly in a line-up of India’s sporting heroes, most of whom have gained celebrity status through cricket.

Chopra talks to Al Jazeera about his ‘rollercoaster’ year, his passion for the javelin, and his dreams for Paris 2024.