Overview
- The mutual split was announced through Chopra’s new management arm, Vel Sports, with both parties emphasizing respect and an ongoing personal rapport.
- Under Zelezny, Chopra broke the 90m barrier for the first time with a 90.23m throw at the 2025 Doha Diamond League and also won in Paris, Ostrava and at the NC Classic.
- Chopra’s form dipped later in 2025, ending with eighth place at the Tokyo World Championships, which Zelezny attributed to a back injury sustained 12 days earlier.
- Chopra said he began preparations in early November and will now apply lessons from previous coaches while leading his own program.
- The 28-year-old is targeting the Commonwealth and Asian Games in 2026, with longer-range goals set on the 2027 World Championships and the 2028 Olympics.