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India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra kicked off his Olympic title defense with an 89.34m attempt in the qualification round on Tuesday at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Neeraj's throw in the qualifier was his season best attempt, and was also close of his personal best (89.94), landing him a direct entry into the final. Neeraj will now bid for a second successive gold at the Olympics on Thursday during the men's javelin throw final. As Neeraj secured his place in the final of the event, Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant made a bold promise to fans on social media.

Andrejczyk, Kolak will be ones to watch in javelin final

PARIS : Poland's Maria Andrejczyk could be poised to improve on her women's javelin silver medal from the 2020 Games by unleashing the best throw in Wednesday's qualifying round, but she will have 2016 Olympic champion Sara Kolak breathing down her neck.

Watch: Neeraj Chopra's Monster 89.34m Throw That Clinched Paris Olympics 2024 Javelin Final Berth

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra turned on the style as he stormed into the men's javelin throw final of the Olympic Games with a season's best effort of 89.34m in his very first attempt in the qualification round on Tuesday. Much like his performance in the Tokyo Olympics, the 26-year-old crossed the automatic qualifying mark of 84m in his opening throw to occupy the top spot in Group B. The tremendous effort, which is the second best of his career, also set aside concerns surrounding Chopra's fitness after he revealed that he had been battling an adductor niggle in the build-up to the Games. His personal best continues to be 89.94m achieved back in 2022.

Chopra gets superb start to javelin title defence

PARIS : India's javelin hero Neeraj Chopra underlined his claim as the favourite with a single throw on Tuesday, launching his Olympic title defence with 89.34 metres in qualification.

Neeraj Chopra LIVE Streaming Men's Javelin Throw Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw LIVE Streaming: India's 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra is all set to begin his Paris Olympics 2024 campaign on Tuesday in men's javelin throw qualification round. The reigning Olympic and world champion has a season's best of 88.36m set at the Doha Diamond League in May. He holds the national record of 89.94m, achieved at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden in June 2022. With top-level competition experience, the 26-year-old Chopra is widely expected to advance through the qualification round. The real challenge, however, will begin on Thursday when he could face a formidable line-up of rivals in the final.

Neeraj Chopra Paris Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw LIVE: No. 1 In List, Neeraj Chopra Eyes Automatic Qualification Mark

Neeraj Chopra at Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates: The highly anticipated men's javelin throw qualification round of Paris Olympics 2024 will take place on Tuesday and India's Neeraj Chopra will be action. The reigning Olympic and world champion has a season's best of 88.36m set at the Doha Diamond League in May. He holds the national record of 89.94m, achieved at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden in June 2022.

Javelin Star Arshad Nadeem Pakistan's Best Hope In Paris Olympics 2024

Arshad Nadeem, one of star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's fiercest competitors in international competitions, will head an 18-member Pakistan contingent to the Paris Olympics with the hope of clinching the elusive medal for his country at the quadrennial showpiece. The Pakistan Olympic Association on Monday announced the contingent comprising seven athletes and 11 officials, including coaches in four disciplines. Besides Nadeem, Pakistan's best hope in athletics, the other athletes are shooter Kishmala Talat, sprinter Faiqa Riaz and swimmer Jehanara Nabi, among others.

Indian Javelin Throwers To Practice For Olympics In Paris Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra Opts Out

Top Indian 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable and javelin thrower Kishore Jena will hope to fine tune their Olympics preparations in the Paris leg of the prestigious Diamond League one-day meeting series on Sunday. Reigning Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has opted out of the Paris DL apparently due to an adductor niggle that has been troubling him for the past couple of months. Both Sable and Jena have not been in the best of forms and have not competed in too many events ahead of the Paris Games but they would be looking to get acclimatised to the conditions of the city which will host the Olympics.

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If Neeraj Chopra Wins Javelin Gold, Rishabh Pant To Give Cash Reward Of...

Andrejczyk, Kolak will be ones to watch in javelin final

Watch: Neeraj Chopra's Monster 89.34m Throw That Clinched Paris Olympics 2024 Javelin Final Berth

Chopra gets superb start to javelin title defence

Neeraj Chopra LIVE Streaming Men's Javelin Throw Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Neeraj Chopra Paris Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw LIVE: No. 1 In List, Neeraj Chopra Eyes Automatic Qualification Mark

Javelin Star Arshad Nadeem Pakistan's Best Hope In Paris Olympics 2024

Indian Javelin Throwers To Practice For Olympics In Paris Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra Opts Out