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I beat better throwers than me for Olympic gold, cut-throat competition now at World Championships: Neeraj Chopra

"In athletics, it's very simple. If you are throwing, it should be the farthest; if you are jumping, it should be the highest; and if you are running, it should be the fastest" is how Neeraj put it during this interaction. There can't be a simpler way than that to put things into perspective. Neeraj, in fact, is a master of that -- keeping things simple. In a couple of days' time, Neeraj will be at the second biggest stage after his Olympic triumph -- the ongoing World Championships in Oregon, USA, where he will run in to throw the spear to a distance that could potentially fetch India only its second World Championships medal. Former long-jumper Anju Bobby George's 2003 bronze is still the only World Championships medal won by an Indian. Neeraj's current form and decorated run-up to the competition promises to add to that tally.

Distance not on Neeraj Chopra's mind at World Championships

Chopra had set a new national record of 89.94m, just 6cm shy of the 90m mark, the gold standard in the world of javelin throw, at the prestigious Diamond League in Stockholm last month en route to a silver medal. The 24-year-old finished second behind Grenada's Anderson Peters, who recorded a best throw of 90.31m. "I was 6cm short of the 90m mark, I was pretty close.

Distance Not On Neeraj Chopra's Mind Ahead Of World Athletics Championships

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expects to breach the coveted 90m mark this year but doesn't want to think about "distance" going into the World Athletics Championships, currently underway in Eugene, USA. Chopra had set a new national record of 89.94m, just 6cm shy of the 90m mark, the gold standard in the world of javelin throw, at the prestigious Diamond League in Stockholm last month en route to a silver medal. The 24-year-old finished second behind Grenada's Anderson Peters, who recorded a best throw of 90.31m.

Eugene World Championships: Spotlight On Neeraj Chopra, Darkhorse Murali Shreeshankar Eyes Glory

Neeraj Chopra will carry a billion hopes into the World Championship for yet another landmark result and it won't be a surprise if long jumper Murali Sreeshankar also grabs a slice of history at the showpiece, starting Friday. Chopra is cherishing phenomenal results this season. The star athlete has improved his personal best twice -- he recorded a 89.30m throw on June 14 at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland before sending his spear to 89.94m, just 6cm shy of 90m, in the prestigious Stockholm Diamond League Meeting on June 30.

Neeraj Chopra confident of breaching 90-metre mark this year but not thinking about it going into World Championships

The 24-year-old is within touching distance of the the coveted 90m mark, considered the gold standard in the world of javelin throw. In his three outings this season, Chopra has improved his personal best twice -- he recorded a 89.30m throw last month at the Paavo Nurmi Games before sending his spear to 89.94m, just 6 cm shy of 90m, at the Diamond League Meet here on Thursday. "Today, I feel good and after the first throw, I thought I could throw even over 90m today. But it is OK as I have more competitions coming this year," Chopra said after his second place finish. Chopra's opening throw of 89.94m bagged him his first podium finish at the Diamond League.

Neeraj Chopra Sets New Javelin Throw National Record Of 89.94m, Finishes Second

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched his first top-3 finish at the prestigious Diamond League Meeting with a national record-shattering effort but missed the 90m mark by a whisker in a star-studded field on Thursday. The 24-year-old Chopra opened with a stunning throw of 89.94m, just 6cm shy of the 90m mark, the gold standard in the world of javelin throw and that effort eventually turned out to be his best as he finished second.

Watch: Neeraj Chopra Misses 90m-mark By A Whisker, But Betters His Own National Record In Stockholm Diamond League Meet

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra produced yet another stellar display to finish second in the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm. This was Neeraj Chopra's first-ever top-three finish in a Diamond League meet. The Tokyo Olympics champion once again began on a bright note, throwing 89.94m in his very first attempt. The throw was agonisingly close to the 90m-mark, something no Indian javelin thrower has ever achieved. However, the Indian star still bettered his earlier national record of 89.30m, which he had achieved while finishing second in the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on June 14.

Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Stockholm Diamond League, misses 90m mark by a whisker

The 24-year-old Chopra opened with a stunning throw of 89.94m, just 6cm shy of the 90m mark, the gold standard in the world of javelin throw and that effort eventually turned out to be his best.

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I beat better throwers than me for Olympic gold, cut-throat competition now at World Championships: Neeraj Chopra

Distance not on Neeraj Chopra's mind at World Championships

Distance Not On Neeraj Chopra's Mind Ahead Of World Athletics Championships

Eugene World Championships: Spotlight On Neeraj Chopra, Darkhorse Murali Shreeshankar Eyes Glory

Neeraj Chopra confident of breaching 90-metre mark this year but not thinking about it going into World Championships

Neeraj Chopra Sets New Javelin Throw National Record Of 89.94m, Finishes Second

Watch: Neeraj Chopra Misses 90m-mark By A Whisker, But Betters His Own National Record In Stockholm Diamond League Meet

Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Stockholm Diamond League, misses 90m mark by a whisker