Neeraj nominated face of the IAAF Global Run-Delhi

Ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was Friday nominated as the City Captain by Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for the second edition of the IAAF Run 24-1 to be held on June 2.

Neeraj, who won the gold medal at the Commonwealth and Asian Games last year, is one of the 24 prominent athletes from around the world selected to promote the IAAFs global initiative.

In the inaugural edition, former Indian quarter miler Paramjit Singh was named as the City Captain by AFI.

After successfully conducting the 24:1 event at New Delhi on June 6 last year, the National capital will once again feature as one among the 24 chosen cities to stage the 24 one-mile run to support the Global Running Day.

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has proposed to Territorial Army (TA) that this international event may be considered as a curtain raiser for Territorial Army & Athletics Federation of India Run (TAAFI RUN), the Official National Marathon of India approved by the AFI in partnership with ..