The beginning wasn't promising, with his first throw measuring 80.79m, and he couldn't record a mark in his subsequent two attempts. However, in his fourth attempt, Chopra managed a throw of 85.22m.
Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track and field athlete to win a gold at the World Championship and Sindhu was all praise for the champion athlete
On Sunday, Neeraj Chopra achieved a groundbreaking first for India at the World Athletics Championships, securing a gold medal in the men's javelin throw event.
Neeraj Chopra once again entered the annals of history on Sunday, becoming the inaugural Indian athlete to clinch a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships during the men's javelin throw final hosted in Budapest.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed India's javelin ace Neeraj Chopra after he clinched his and the country's first gold medal in the World Athletics Championships 2023
Neeraj Chopra made history in the early hours of Monday, capturing his country's first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships and edging out Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem by less than a meter
Neeraj Chopra on Friday qualified for the 2024 Olympics with a big throw of 88.77m in his first attempt, which also took him to the final of the javelin throw competition
It has been confirmed that more than 2100 athletes from 202 teams intend to compete in the Hungarian capital's new National Athletics Centre between August 19-27
Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will once again headline India's campaign in the World Athletics Championships beginning on August 19 in Budapest
Neeraj Chopra's fifth attempt of 87.66m extended his lead over others, with Julian Weber of Germany managing only 87.03m in the last attempt, Mid-Day reported
There has been no official confirmation from the reigning Olympic champion as yet, but the official website of the competition said the Indian will be seen in action in the month-end meet.
Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra said in a tweet, "It hurts me to see our athletes on the streets demanding justice. They have worked hard to represent our great nation and make us proud."
Neeraj, who under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding had trained at Gloria Sports Arena last year as well, will head to Turkey on April 1 and will remain there till May 31.
Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra said, "This year I will put an end to the 90-metre question. I have been asked this question many times and I think I will be able to end this question this year."
