Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra won gold at the Potchefstroom Invitational in South Africa. On Wednesday, April 16, he topped a six-man field with a best effort of 84.52 metres.
Neeraj Chopra is a professional Indian track and field athlete who is considered one of the greatest javelin throwers.
Chopra came in second place with a throw of 89.49 metres in the Lausanne Diamond League last year, just behind Grenada's Anderson Peters, who took first place with a throw of 90.61 metres.
Ahead of next month's Doha Diamond League, Chopra has performed exceptionally well. He opened the Potchefstroom Invitational meet with confidence.
Only Neeraj Chopra and South African Javelin thrower, Douw Smit were the ones to cross the 80m mark in the men's javelin final on Wednesday. He registered a best throw of 84.52 m, whereas Smit’s best throw was at 83.29m.
Results: Potch Invitational Meet
- Neeraj Chopra – 84.52 m
- Douw Smit - 82.44m
- Duncan Robertson – 71.22 m
- Armand Willemse – 69.58 m
- Marques Olivier - 68.01m
- Jan-Hendrik Heymans – 65.59 m
Following his private wedding to Himani Mor in January, Neeraj Chopra commenced his training for the new season in Potchefstroom, South Africa. He started his competitive year with an 84.52m throw and is now working with new coach Jan Železný, with his elite-level debut expected at the Doha Diamond League on May 16th.
Chopra won a silver medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics with a best effort of 89.45m, while Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem set an Olympic record of 92.97m to win gold. This India's golden boy is making every effort to break through the elusive 90-metre barrier.
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