Neeraj Chopra's top five career best throws in men's javelin

Published at :August 23, 2024 at 2:24 AM

Modified at :August 23, 2024 at 2:24 AM

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The 26-year old is one of the most decorated athlete in India.

There is a sense of bated anticipation in the hearts of Indians whenever Neeraj Chopra lines up to hurl his javelin. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist has been on song since his triumph, constantly pushing the boundaries by breaking his personal bests and barging into the record books.

The 24-year-old from Haryana is the first Indian to win an Olympic track and field medal and also became the first Indian to win a silver medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon. India’s last World Championships medal was Anju Bobby George’s bronze in 2003. Chopra is the holder of the Indian national javelin throw record since 2016.

Here are his top-five longest throws:

2022 Stockholm Diamond League: 89.94m (NR)

Neeraj Chopra shattered the national record for the second time in a month with his 89.94m effort in the Stockholm Diamond League. Chopra’s throw in June 2022 was just six centimetres shy of the 90m mark, which he is confident of breaching. So far, this is his personal best. Grenadian Anderson Peters took gold with a Meeting Record breaking throw of 90.31m.

2024 Lausanne Diamond League: 89.49m

It was a slow and heartbreaking start for Neeraj Chopra at the Lausanne Diamond League 2024. His first four throws did not breach the 85m mark and finally did it in his fifth throw. But in his final attempt, the two-time Olympic medallist let out his customary roar as the screen indicated a throw of 89.49m. Grenada’s Anderson Peters took the title with a throw of 90.61m.

2024 Paris Olympic Games: 89.45m

In the men’s javelin throw event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, India’s star athlete Neeraj Chopra had a strong performance on Thursday. Chopra registered his season-best throw of 89.45 meters on his second attempt, launching himself into second place on the leaderboard after the first two rounds.

Chopra started the competition with a foul throw, but he quickly bounced back with a massive effort that fell just short of the coveted 90-meter mark.

2024 Paris Olympic Games: 89.34m

Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra has made a strong start in his bid to defend his Olympic title at the Paris 2024 Games. In the men’s javelin throw qualification round, Chopra easily secured his place in the final with an impressive first throw.

Competing at the Stade de France, Chopra launched the javelin 89.34 meters on his opening attempt. This distance far exceeded the 84-meter mark required for direct qualification to the final. It also stands as the second-longest throw in Chopra’s competitive career

2022 Paavo Nurmi Games Finland: 89.30m

Two weeks before his exploits in Sweden, Neeraj Chopra took part in the Paavo Nurmi Games and managed a throw of 89.30m, a national record and his personal best at that time. This effort was enough to earn him a silver medal, finishing behind Finland’s Oliver Helander. The home favourite topped the charts with a throw of 89.93m.

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