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2022 World Athletics Championships Day 9 LIVE: Neeraj Chopra wins silver with 88.13m throw - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Follow us for all the LIVE updates from Day 9 of the 2022 World Athletics Championships as Neeraj Chopra has become the second Indian to win a medal from the Championships.
Neeraj Chopra (Source: Wanda Diamond League)
Ending a 19-year-long wait, Neeraj Chopra became the second Indian to secure a medal for India in javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships, as he won silver with a clutch 88.13m throw on his fourth attempt. The only other time an Indian won a medal at the Worlds was Anju Bobby George (bronze) in 2003.
Anderson Peters of Grenada took the gold with three 90m+ throws and a final hurl of 90.54 in the last attempt. Jakub Vadlejch secured the bronze with a 88.09m throw.
Live Updates
- 24 July 2022 2:25 AM GMT
Neeraj has two more throws to improve.
Anderson Peters sits comfortably at the top and Neeraj is closing on to him as we setup for an interesting finish.
- 24 July 2022 2:21 AM GMT
With 3 more rounds to go, We look at Neeraj Chopra's Glorious Career.
From Junior Champion to Tokyo Olympics, Here is the list.
- 24 July 2022 2:12 AM GMT
Neeraj Chopra has been on a spree of medals since he broke on the international scene.
Click Here to read what international coach Michael Musselmann has to say.
