Tokyo Olympics: Athletics LIVE Day 12 — Neeraj Chopra storms into the finals, Shivpal Singh knocked out — updates, score, results, blog

Well, what a brilliant start to the day as Neeraj Chopra became the first-ever Javelin thrower from India to qualify for the finals of the Olympics.

Things could've gotten even better but fellow countryman Shivpal Singh wasn't able to do what Neeraj did and was knocked out in qualification.

The finals of the Men's Javelin Throw event will take place on 7th August and it'll definitely be an exciting final.

Thank you very much for joining on and goodbye for now.

Group B:

Here's a look at the results

Group A:

That's the end of action from Group B as well.

All over for Shivpal Singh.

His third attempt of 74.81m won't be enough for him to qualify for the finals. 

After the end of the second round of attempts, India's Shivpal Singh is placed 11th in the ranking.

74.80m

Does not improve on his first attempt of 76.40m. It will need a massive final throw from Shivapal Singh, to have any chances of qualification.

Here we go, the second attempt for Shivpal Singh.

All the athletes have completed their first attempts.

Shivpal Singh is currently ninth in the rankings.

First direct qualification from Group B.

Julian Weber of Germany throws an 84.41m in his first attempt as he qualifies for the finals.