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Neeraj Chopra Sets New Javelin Throw National Record Of 89.94m, Wins Silver At Diamond League

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra started his Diamond League campaign with a massive throw of 89.94m in Stockholm on Thursday. With the attempt, the 24-year-old Chopra broke his own national record of 89.30m that he set at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku earlier this month. Chopra's throw was the meet record too, until reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada threw 90.31m on his third attempt to set a new meet record.

Neeraj Chopra To Lead 22-Member Indian Athletics Team At World Championships

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will headline a 22-member Indian athletics team at the World Championships to be held in Eugene, USA from July 15 to 24. The selected team includes 17 men and five women athletes. Race walker Bhawana Jat and veteran discuss thrower Seema Punia has withdrawn from the elite championships. Just like Bhawana, Seema gave the event a miss as she too wanted to focus on the Commonwealth Games, an event where she bagged medals in the last four editions.

Neeraj Chopra To Lead India's 37-Member Athletics Team At Commonwealth Games

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday named a 37-member Indian athletics team, to be led by Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, with the selection committee picking the athletes on expected lines with no major surprises. Out the of the 37 picked by the selection committee of the AFI, 18 are women, with the likes of star sprinters Hima Das and Dutee Chand getting their berths through the women's 4x100m relay team.

Neeraj Chopra In Action At Stockholm Diamond League: When And Where To Watch Javelin Throw Event Live

Buoyed by a strong start to the season, Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is primed to clinch his maiden Diamond League medal in his first appearance in four years in the prestigious one-day meet in Stockholm on Thursday. The 24-year-old Chopra was second in the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku with a big national record throw of 89.30m before winning his event at Kuortane Games with a creditable 86.60m effort under treacherous conditions.

PM Narendra Modi lauds cricket icon Mithali Raj and Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra for his recent performances

cricket icon Mithali Raj as an 'inspiration' and praised Olympic gold medal-winning javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra for his recent performances in his address to the nation during the latest episode of 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday. PM Modi said, "Our Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. He also broke his own javelin throw national record.

Strong Field Awaits Neeraj Chopra In His First Diamond League Meet Of Season

A strong field awaits Olympic javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra in the prestigious Diamond League Meet in Stockholm on June 30, which will be his biggest event ahead of the World Championships in Eugene, USA, next month. The 24-year-old Chopra will come into the Swedish capital with confidence after clinching his first win of the season at the Kuortane Games in Finland on June 18, beating reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada for the second time this month. The Indian superstar had won a silver in his first competition of the season at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland on June 14 with a national record throw of 89.30m.

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.

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Neeraj Chopra Sets New Javelin Throw National Record Of 89.94m, Wins Silver At Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra To Lead 22-Member Indian Athletics Team At World Championships

Neeraj Chopra To Lead India's 37-Member Athletics Team At Commonwealth Games

Neeraj Chopra In Action At Stockholm Diamond League: When And Where To Watch Javelin Throw Event Live

PM Narendra Modi lauds cricket icon Mithali Raj and Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra for his recent performances

Strong Field Awaits Neeraj Chopra In His First Diamond League Meet Of Season

Neeraj Chopra Allays Injury Fears After Nasty Fall In Kuortane Games, Looks Forward To Opening Diamond League Season

On Camera, Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra's Nasty Fall During Kuortane Games