The 27-year-old two-time Olympic medalist was not at his best in the DL Finals on Thursday.
Neeraj Chopra saves his best for the last as he made a season's best throw of 89.49m to take second place in the men's javelin throw at the Lausanne Diamond League He looked like he was struggling for most of the competition. Anderson Peters finished first with a throw of 90.61m.
'When Neeraj won, that is when I got to know about athletics has got this game too. You'll gain knowledge only when you see it, right? If you don't see, how will you know? I did not know about javelin throw. Frankly, I didn't know,' Saina Nehwal said.
Defending champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final of Men's javelin throw in the first attempt. His family is elated and has put up special screens in the village for everyone to come and watch the finals. Here's what they have to say
India exploited a rusty German defence, punching three goals as the Harmanpreet Singh-led side outclassed the world champions to make a winning start to the London leg of the FIH Pro Hockey League. India's DP Manu clinched the gold medal in men's javelin throw event at the Taiwan Open 2024 with an effort of 81.58m in Taipei. The performance was, however, far from Manu's personal best of 84.35m.
Manu DP, Indian javelin thrower, is set to embark on a 32-day training camp at the North West University High Performance Centre in Potchefstroom, South Africa, commencing in early March. Renowned for securing a silver medal at the Asian Athletics Championships and achieving sixth place at the World Championships in the previous year, Manu DP aims to hone his skills further. Alongside rigorous training, he will participate in local athletics competitions during his tenure in Potchefstroom, gearing up for the upcoming season. This strategic move signifies his dedication to excel in the sport and underscores his commitment to continuous improvement.
Year Ender 2023 special: How Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena and DP Manu dominated the world in championships across Doha, Budapest, Hangzhou could be an inflection point for India's track and field as we enter 2024, an Olympic year.
The coming year promises to be a huge one for Neeraj Chopra, who will defend the men's javelin Olympic title he earned in Tokyo in 2021 at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Veteran sports journalist Norris Pritam's book's release is well-timed as Chopra prepares to train ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he will have to defend his title. The book is, however, not the first such account of his family and friends and there is a glaring omission.
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem withdrew from the 2023 Asian Games javelin final, nixing the much-awaited Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem contest for gold. But there is a silver lining for Indian fans.
World and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's coach walks us through Chopra's workout routine. And no, you can't do this at home.
R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh, among others. Kishore Jena, Neeraj Chopra and DP Manu. HS Prannoy. The success these boys and men have brought with chess, men’s javelin and badminton shows the leaps sports other than cricket have taken in the country.
Chopra's javelin covered a distance of 88.17m to clinch the gold ahead of Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem’s 87.82m. At 25, India’s first ever world champion in Athletics is fast becoming the dominant javelin thrower of his generation, who doesn’t just win sometimes, but at all times.
Neeraj Chopra's historic gold in javelin at World Athletics Championships marked India's first-ever win. His 88.17m throw showcased dominance, drawing widespread support, and enriching India's medal tally.
Neeraj Chopra has qualified for Paris Olympics 2024. And for the first time, three Indians javelin throwers—Chopra, D.P. Manu and Kishore Kumar Jena—will compete in the World Athletics Championship finals.
A meme circulating on social media has transformed the javelin into a religious icon borne by Mary Magdalene, an emblematic saint of the Orthodox church.
'I'm looking forward to taking the car out for a spin very soon,' Neeraj Chopra tweeted, sharing a picture with his new car
The top picks at the e-auction in terms of the highest bid value were Neeraj Chopra’s javelin, which fetched Rs 1.5 core, an autographed fence of Bhavani Devi that went for Rs 1.25 crore, Sumit Antil’s javelin (Rs 1.002 crore), an angavastra autographed by the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic contingent (Rs 1 crore), and Lovlina Borgohain’s Boxing gloves (Rs 91 lakh).
Maria Andrejczyk, a 25-year-old javelin thrower who overcame bone cancer and a shoulder injury to compete at this year’s Olympics, said she decided to auction her medal to help the boy knowing how much she had to 'fight against adversity and pain.'
