Neeraj Chopra throws above 83m.
The second throw from Neeraj Chopra is 83.45m and he is still in the lead at the moment.
Neeraj Chopra leads after the first round.
Local athlete Toni Keranen takes the second spot by 0.01cm as Anderson Peters is third with 82.58m.
83.62m for Neeraj Chopra to start with!
A good throw from the Olympic champion as he comfortably crosses his best throw from Federation Cup last month.
Heavy Competition for Neeraj!!
At the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland, Neeraj will face tough competition in the javelin throw from the likes of 2012 Olympic gold medalist Keshorn Walcott from Trinidad and Tobago, two-time world champion Anderson Peters from Grenada, Finnish local favorite Oliver Helander, and 19-year-old German Max Dehning, who has already surpassed the 90m mark. However, this will be a good test for Chopra before he heads to the Paris Olympics with his eyes set on the coveted second gold medal.
This is Chopra's third event this year!!
Neeraj Chopra is set to resume his 2024 season. He has already participated in two events this year, namely the Doha Diamond League and the Federation Cup held in Bhubaneswar. After securing a second-place finish at the Doha Diamond League in May to kick off his season, Neeraj Chopra swiftly transitioned to competing at the Federation Cup in India a week later, where he emerged victorious with a gold medal with a throw of 82.27 metres.
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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra is back in action and will be up against the likes of Max Dehning and Anderson Peters at Paavo Nurmi Games.
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