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Tokyo Olympics: Athletics LIVE Day 12 — Neeraj Chopra storms into the finals, Shivpal Singh knocked out — updates, score, results, blog
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India's realistic hope in Athletics is Neeraj Chopra (Source: Reuters)
Neeraj Chopra becomes the first-ever Javelin thrower from India to qualify for the finals of the Olympics. It could've gotten even better for India if fellow countryman Shivpal Singh was had also qualified for the final. But Neeraj's qualification in finals would be soothing for the billions of Indian fans.
The country's biggest hope in athletics will be competing in the finals on 7th August.
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Live Updates
- 4 Aug 2021 3:01 AM GMT
That's all for today
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.
- 4 Aug 2021 2:43 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Results
Here's a look at the results
Group A:
- 4 Aug 2021 2:39 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group B
That's the end of action from Group B as well.
- 4 Aug 2021 2:19 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group B
All over for Shivpal Singh.
His third attempt of 74.81m won't be enough for him to qualify for the finals.
- 4 Aug 2021 2:15 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group B
After the end of the second round of attempts, India's Shivpal Singh is placed 11th in the ranking.
- 4 Aug 2021 2:04 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group B
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.
- 4 Aug 2021 2:02 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group B
Here we go, the second attempt for Shivpal Singh.
- 4 Aug 2021 1:58 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group B
All the athletes have completed their first attempts.
Shivpal Singh is currently ninth in the rankings.
- 4 Aug 2021 1:54 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group B
First direct qualification from Group B.
Julian Weber of Germany throws an 84.41m in his first attempt as he qualifies for the finals.