Paavo Nurmi Games 2022 LIVE - Neeraj Chopra sets National Record - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Neeraj Chopra returns to the field after his historic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics tonight. The 24-year-old will be eyeing a good start to the season with a decent 85m plus throw when he goes head to head with some of the best throwers in the world.
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That's all we have from Neeraj Chopra's return to action at Paavo Nurmi Games 2022. What a return it was for the Olympic Champion and this is certainly a throw India would remember for a long time.
He is also slowly inching towards that elusive 90m and I don't think it will be long before we see him break that barrier down. Thank you for tuning in to our coverage. See you next time!
That's it then. Curtains down on Men's Javelin Throw and silver it is for Neeraj Chopra, thanks to his National Record attempt of 89.30m. Oliver Helander takes gold with 89.83m while Anderson Peters takes bronze with 86.60m.
It is his final throw and Neeraj sends it 85.85m. He did not even look at the javelin and had his arms aloft looking at the crowd right after the throw. A more than good return this for the Olympic Champion.
The series of fouls continue for Neeraj Chopra. Third straight throw with a X after that National Record. He is just taking it easy at the moment.
The fourth attempt from Neeraj Chopra is called a foul. He continues to trail Oliver Helander. Anderson Peters third with 86.45m.
Taking it easy now is Chopra as he fouls his third attempt. He is still in the second place.
WHAT? HOW? WAS HE NOT SUPPOSED TO EASE INTO COMPETITION?
Neeraj Chopra has come out with a National Record. A massive throw of 89.30m and the Olympic Champion just keeps getting better with time.