Neeraj Chopra after historic silver win: 'Will give my best in Commonwealth Games' | Watch

Neeraj Chopra also lauded other Indian athletes who had made it to the finals of the World Athletics Championships which included fellow javelin thrower Rohit Yadav who finished at 10th with a best throw of 78.72 metres.

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July 24, 2022 / 11:20 IST

Neeraj Chopra competes in the men's javelin throw final during the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on July 23.

Neeraj Chopra on Sunday said he would give his best in the upcoming Commonwealth Games after becoming the second Indian and first male track and field athlete to win a medal in the World Athletics Championships by clinching silver in the javelin throw final in Oregon, US.

The 24-year-old produced a best throw of 88.13m to finish second.

During a media interaction after the historic win, Chopra was asked about his preparations for the Commonwealth Games set to begin on July 28 in UK. "There isn't much time left to train more for the Commonwealth Games, but I'll try to maintain the pace and give my best," the Olympic champion told ANI.

#WATCH | I will give my best in the Commonwealth Games, says India's Neeraj Chopra after landing the silver medal in the World Athletics Championships, speaking with ANI pic.twitter.com/9MtHUHYDqL
— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2022

Chopra also lauded other Indian athletes who had made it to the finals of the World Athletics Championships which included fellow javelin thrower Rohit Yadav who finished at 10th with a best throw of 78.72 metres.