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Neeraj Chopra Aiming To Work On His 'Leg Blocking' Technique To Breach 90m Mark

Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Tuesday made it clear that his best is yet to come and indicated that the elusive 90m mark could be breached next year if he makes improvement in his technique, especially concerning the leg-blocking. Chopra became world champion earlier this year, adding to his historic gold in the Tokyo Olympics, and then defended his Asian Games title in the Hangzhou recently. "I want to say this very clearly that my best is yet to come. I have not felt in a competition for a long time that I have done my best or done near my best," the 25-year-old Chopra said at a promotional event.

Asian Para Games: Paralympics Champion Sumit Antil Breaks World Record, Leads India's 30-Medal Haul

Reigning Paralympics champion Sumit Antil on Wednesday bettered his own javelin throw F64 world record with a stunning 73.29m effort on way to winning gold as he led India's whopping 30-medal haul on the third day of competitions at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games. India's total medal count after three days stood at 64 (15 gold, 20 silver, 29 bronze) and they were placed at sixth spot, one down from Tuesday. China continued to consolidate at the top of the tally with 300 medals (118 gold, 96 silver, 86 bronze), followed by Iran (24, 30, 19), Japan (20, 21, 28), Thailand (20, 13, 30) and Uzbekistan (17, 17, 21).

Asian Para Games: Paralympics Champion Sumit Antil Breaks World Record, Leads India's 30-Medal Haul

Reigning Paralympics champion Sumit Antil on Wednesday bettered his own javelin throw F64 world record with a stunning 73.29m effort on way to winning gold as he led India's whopping 30-medal haul on the third day of competitions at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games. India's total medal count after three days stood at 64 (15 gold, 20 silver, 29 bronze) and they were placed at sixth spot, one down from Tuesday. China continued to consolidate at the top of the tally with 300 medals (118 gold, 96 silver, 86 bronze), followed by Iran (24, 30, 19), Japan (20, 21, 28), Thailand (20, 13, 30) and Uzbekistan (17, 17, 21).

"Peeche Kyu?": Neeraj Chopra's Wholesome Reply To Kishore Jena's "Will Follow" Remarks At Asian Games 2023

After winning a silver medal in the men's javelin throw event at the Asian Games 2023 on Wednesday, Kishore Jena called 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra his "idol". Neeraj successfully defended his gold medal while Jena broke his personal best in back-to-back throws and came close to Neeraj's season-best throw of 88.88m with his 87.54m in the men's javelin throw final event. After the event, Jena expressed his happiness over achieving a new personal best and conveyed his admiration for Neeraj.

"Peeche Kyu?": Neeraj Chopra's Wholesome Reply To Kishore Jena's "Will Follow" Remarks At Asian Games 2023

After winning a silver medal in the men's javelin throw event at the Asian Games 2023 on Wednesday, Kishore Jena called 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra his "idol". Neeraj successfully defended his gold medal while Jena broke his personal best in back-to-back throws and came close to Neeraj's season-best throw of 88.88m with his 87.54m in the men's javelin throw final event. After the event, Jena expressed his happiness over achieving a new personal best and conveyed his admiration for Neeraj.

Games-India's Chopra wins javelin gold despite officiating howler

HANGZHOU, China : The track and field competition at the Hangzhou Asian Games was marred by another controversy on Wednesday when officials failed to record a "good" first throw made by Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra.

Asian Games 2023: Did Chinese Officials Try To 'Cheat' Neeraj Chopra? India Great's Big Accusation

A huge controversy erupted during Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw event at the Asian Games when his first attempt was not measured, prompting legendary Anju Bobby George to accuse the Chinese officials of "trying to cheat" and "deliberately targeting the Indians". It seemed Chopra had comfortably cleared the 85m mark but to his surprise the effort was not recorded by the officials and he was not given any reason for that. "I don't know why they did not measure my first throw. Just after me, the second and third competitors had their throws and their distance were measured. I kept on asking what happened to my first throw," Chopra told reporters after winning gold medal on his fourth attempt.

Asian Games 2023: Did Chinese Officials Try To 'Cheat' With Neeraj Chopra? India Great's Big Accusation

A huge controversy erupted during Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw event at the Asian Games when his first attempt was not measured, prompting legendary Anju Bobby George to accuse the Chinese officials of "trying to cheat" and "deliberately targeting the Indians". It seemed Chopra had comfortably cleared the 85m mark but to his surprise the effort was not recorded by the officials and he was not given any reason for that. "I don't know why they did not measure my first throw. Just after me, the second and third competitors had their throws and their distance were measured. I kept on asking what happened to my first throw," Chopra told reporters after winning gold medal on his fourth attempt.

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Neeraj Chopra Aiming To Work On His 'Leg Blocking' Technique To Breach 90m Mark

Asian Para Games: Paralympics Champion Sumit Antil Breaks World Record, Leads India's 30-Medal Haul

Asian Para Games: Paralympics Champion Sumit Antil Breaks World Record, Leads India's 30-Medal Haul

"Peeche Kyu?": Neeraj Chopra's Wholesome Reply To Kishore Jena's "Will Follow" Remarks At Asian Games 2023

"Peeche Kyu?": Neeraj Chopra's Wholesome Reply To Kishore Jena's "Will Follow" Remarks At Asian Games 2023

Games-India's Chopra wins javelin gold despite officiating howler

Asian Games 2023: Did Chinese Officials Try To 'Cheat' Neeraj Chopra? India Great's Big Accusation

Asian Games 2023: Did Chinese Officials Try To 'Cheat' With Neeraj Chopra? India Great's Big Accusation