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Love at 1st flight: Indian javelin thrower inspiring nation

FILE -Neeraj Chopra, of India, competes in the men's javelin throw final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

FILE - Neeraj Chopra, of India, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's javelin throw final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo. In India, there's a wave of kids picking up the javelin. They all want to be the next Neeraj Chopra, who became the country's first Olympic champion in track and field during the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

FILE - Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, of India, poses during the medal ceremony for the men's javelin throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo. In India, there's a wave of kids picking up the javelin. They all want to be the next Neeraj Chopra, who became the country's first Olympic champion in track and field during the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Love at 1st flight: Indian javelin thrower inspiring nation