Lydden Hill hosts Nitro Rallycross as Swede Robin Larsson scores commanding victory
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Neeraj Chopra Allays Injury Fears After Nasty Fall In Kuortane Games, Looks Forward To Opening Diamond League Season
Allaying fears of any injury during the Kuortane Games in Finland where he claimed his first win of the year, Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said he is looking forward to starting his Diamond League season in Stockholm on June 30.
On Camera, Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra's Nasty Fall During Kuortane Games
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra continued to shine as he bagged a gold medal at the Kuortane Games on Saturday after registering a throw of 86.69m in his first attempt. This was enough to outdo his rivals -- 2012 Olympic champ Keshorn Walcott and 2019 world champion Anderson Peters. The weather conditions in Finland for the event were less than ideal as the athletes had to deal with rain and wet conditions.
Neeraj Chopra allays injury fears, looking forward to opening Diamond League season on June 30
Stockholm on June 30. The 24-year-old Chopra slipped after his third attempt in Kuortane on Saturday. The conditions were treacherous for a javelin throw competition with a wet and slippery run-up due to rains. He lost his balance after releasing the spear in his third attempt and had a nasty fall with his left shoulder hitting the turf.
Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Kuortane Games
The 24-year-old Chopra's opening throw of 86.69m turned out to be the winning distance. Trinidad and Tobago's 2012 Olympics champion Keshorn Walcott was second with a first round throw of 86.64m. Peters was third with a best throw of 84.75m, which also came in the opening round. Chopra's second and third attempts were fouls and he made only three throws. That meant Chopra had a single legal throw and he won the competition with it. His throw was not as big as the 89.30m effort while finishing second in the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, in a star-studded field but the win will surely boost his confidence ahead of the Stockholm Diamond League on June 30.
Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wins at Kuortane Games
The 24-year-old Chopra's opening throw of 86.69m turned out to be the winning distance. Trinidad and Tobago's 2012 Olympics champion Keshorn Walcott was second with a first round throw of 86.64m. Peters was third with a best throw of 84.75m, which also came in the opening round. Chopra's second and third attempts were fouls and he made only three throws. That meant Chopra had a single legal throw and he won the competition with it. His throw was not as big as the 89.30m effort while finishing second in the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, in a star-studded field but the win will surely boost his confidence ahead of the Stockholm Diamond League on June 30.
Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold In Kuortane Games With Throw Of 86.69m
Javelin ace Neeraj Chopra on Saturday won the gold medal at the Kuortane Games in Finland after registering a throw of 86.69m on his first attempt. He finished ahead of Trinidad and Tobago's Keshorn Walcott and world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada. Chopra, who recently set the new national record, started off strong with his 86.69m throw, which was good enough to pip his competitors. He made two foul throws and opted out of the last three throws. This was just his second competition since the Tokyo Olympics, where he became the first Indian to win a gold medal in athletics.