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Watch: Neeraj Chopra Reaches Maiden World Athletics Championships Final With 1st Throw

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Friday sealed a berth in the final of men's javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, and all it took was just one attempt. The 24-year-old's first throw of 88.39m was enough to take him to the final, as he breached the automatic qualification mark of 83.50m. Chopra was in Group A in qualifying and was the first throw, and continued his brilliant form in the season as he booked a spot in Sunday's final.

Neeraj Chopra In World Athletics Championships Javelin Throw Qualification: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Star India javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be in action at the ongoing World Athletics Championship in the USA on Friday. Neeraj will compete in the the men's javelin throw qualification event as he looks to breach the coveted 90m mark this time around. The 24-year-old 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. He will be one of the medal favourites in the showpiece event.

Neeraj Chopra eyes history at World Athletics Championships

All eyes on Neeraj as his World championships campaign begins at Hayward FieldNEW DELHI: The moment everyone has been waiting for is here. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will begin his much-awaited campaign at the World athletics championships in Eugene early Friday morning (India time) when he, along with compatriot Rohit Yadav, will compete in the men's javelin throw qualification rounds in Group A & B at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in the US. Neeraj, who is aiming to become the country's first-ever track and field world champion in the event's 39-year-long history, is expected to top the qualification stage and reach the final, scheduled early Sunday morning on the concluding day of the event.

World Athletics Championships 2022: All India results and schedule

Oregon, where the latest edition of the tournament commenced on July 15. Leading the hopes once again is Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra who will launch his spear in the men's javelin throw qualification round on July 22.

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.

Neeraj Chopra Could Be India's Flag-bearer in Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra could be India's flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) may pick the 24-year-old Chopra to lead the country's contingent during the inauguration of the 2022 CWG on July 28. "The flag bearer may be Neeraj Chopra. We will check his availability for opening ceremony," IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta told PTI.

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.

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Watch: Neeraj Chopra Reaches Maiden World Athletics Championships Final With 1st Throw

Neeraj Chopra In World Athletics Championships Javelin Throw Qualification: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Neeraj Chopra eyes history at World Athletics Championships

World Athletics Championships 2022: All India results and schedule

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

Neeraj Chopra Could Be India's Flag-bearer in Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

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