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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.
Thank you very much for joining in for the live coverage and its goodbye for now.
Live Updates
- 4 Aug 2021 1:45 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group B
76.40m
India's Shivpal Singh starts off under the 80m mark with his first attempt of 76.40m. He's currently fifth in the ranking in Group B.
- 4 Aug 2021 1:41 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group B
The action from Group B has started.
- 4 Aug 2021 12:54 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group A
That's the end of all the action from Group A.
Neeraj Chopra not only qualifies for the finals but also tops the group with his first and only attempt of 86.65m.
Don't go anywhere as we'll be shortly starting the qualification from Group B, as another Indian athlete Shivpal Singh will be in action.
- 4 Aug 2021 12:34 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group A
Johannes Vetter with his second attempt throws an 82.08m.
- 4 Aug 2021 12:26 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group A
Neeraj Chopra is first in the standings after the first round of attempts.
Take a bow young man. He can probably now go and take a nap before coming back for the finals.
- 4 Aug 2021 12:24 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group A
SENSATIONAL. OUTSTANDING. BRILLIANT.
What a start by Neeraj Chopra as he throws an 86.65m and qualifies for the finals just in his first attempt.
- 4 Aug 2021 12:22 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group A
The moment is here.
India's Neeraj Chopra is next.
- 4 Aug 2021 12:21 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group A
84.50m
We have our first finalist as Lassi Etelatalo of Finland qualifies with his first attempt.
- 4 Aug 2021 12:19 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group A
Johannes Vetter starts his qualification with an 82.04m.
Believe me, he's just getting warmed up.
- 4 Aug 2021 12:14 AM GMT
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group A
We'll keep a close eye on Germany's Johannes Vetter, who is the current world no.1 and also one of the favourites to win the gold medal.
