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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 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.

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Kuortane Games

The 24-year-old Chopra's opening throw of 86.69m turned out to be the winning distance. Trinidad and Tobago's 2012 Olympics champion Keshorn Walcott was second with a first round throw of 86.64m. Peters was third with a best throw of 84.75m, which also came in the opening round. Chopra's second and third attempts were fouls and he made only three throws. That meant Chopra had a single legal throw and he won the competition with it. His throw was not as big as the 89.30m effort while finishing second in the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, in a star-studded field but the win will surely boost his confidence ahead of the Stockholm Diamond League on June 30.

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wins at Kuortane Games

The 24-year-old Chopra's opening throw of 86.69m turned out to be the winning distance. Trinidad and Tobago's 2012 Olympics champion Keshorn Walcott was second with a first round throw of 86.64m. Peters was third with a best throw of 84.75m, which also came in the opening round. Chopra's second and third attempts were fouls and he made only three throws. That meant Chopra had a single legal throw and he won the competition with it. His throw was not as big as the 89.30m effort while finishing second in the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, in a star-studded field but the win will surely boost his confidence ahead of the Stockholm Diamond League on June 30.

Neeraj Chopra Sets New National Record With 89.30 Metre Javelin Throw

India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra set a new national record as he threw 89.30 metres at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. Chopra's earlier national record was 88.07m which he had set in Patiala in March last year. He had won the Tokyo Olympics gold with a throw of 87.58m on August 7, 2021. Neeraj Chopra is India's first ever Olympic gold medallist in athletics and only the second individual gold medallist at Olympics.

Neeraj Chopra Sets New National Record With 89.30 Metre Javelin Throw

India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra set a new national record as he threw 89.30 metres at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. Neeraj improved upon his own record of 87.58 metres, which he had achieved during the Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj Chopra is India's first ever Olympic gold medallist in athletics and only the second individual gold medallist at Olympics.

AFI AGM to discuss ways to popularise javelin throw, race walking, 400m, distance running

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Ali Abdulghani wins javelin gold on successful first day for Saudi Arabia at GCC Games in Kuwait

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

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

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Kuortane Games

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wins at Kuortane Games

Neeraj Chopra Sets New National Record With 89.30 Metre Javelin Throw

Neeraj Chopra Sets New National Record With 89.30 Metre Javelin Throw

AFI AGM to discuss ways to popularise javelin throw, race walking, 400m, distance running

Ali Abdulghani wins javelin gold on successful first day for Saudi Arabia at GCC Games in Kuwait