Greneda's Peters retains world javelin title
EUGENE, Ore. : Grenada's Anderson Peters beat Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra to retain the men's world javelin title on Saturday with a sixth-round throw of 90.54 metres at the World Championships.
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Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw Final: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming?
Neeraj Chopra will be aiming for his first-ever World Athletics Championships medal when he takes the field for the men's javelin throw final on Sunday in Eugene. Neeraj had sealed his qualification for the final on his very first attempt as he registered a throw of 88.39m in Group A when 83.50 was the qualification mark required to cement a place in the final. Rohit Yadav is another Indian who cemented his place in the final after he finished at the sixth spot in the Group B qualification round.
World Athletics Championships 2022: Neeraj Chopra's date with history
While a nation was asleep, the 24-year-old man from Panipat took to the field in Eugene (USA) to book his place in the finals of the men’s javelin throw competition. Neeraj threw his spear to an impressive distance of 88.39m in his very first attempt during the qualification stage to sail into the final with consummate ease. The Indian is poised to finish among the medallists on early Sunday morning (IST) when the top-12 finalists line up at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field.
Former javelin Olympic champion Walcott exits early, Chopra soars
EUGENE, Ore. : Former Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago failed to advance out of javelin qualification at the World Championships on Thursday, as India's Neeraj Chopra bettered his own Olympic gold-winning effort to advance.
Neeraj Chopra Qualifies For Javelin Throw Final At World Athletics Championships
India's Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men's javelin throw final at World Athletics Championships, being held in Eugene, Oregon, with an effort of 88.39m. The Olympic champion sealed his spot in the final with his first throw in the qualification round. Chopra was in Group A of the qualification round and the first to throw, and the 24-year-old wrapped it up early for himself. He will now compete in the final, which is set to be held on Sunday early morning (IST).
Neeraj Chopra qualifies for maiden World Championship final with first-attempt throw of 88.39m
The 24-year-old Indian, hot favourite for a medal, opened the men's javelin throw Group A qualification round and sent his spear to 88.39m for his third career-best throw, here on Thursday. The medal round will be held on Sunday (7:05am IST).
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.