IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra in action during the javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
It was super Sunday as it was the first time in history that three Indians competed in the final of the World Championships final together. Neeraj Chopra once again stamped his authority with a best throw of 88.17m.
Neeraj Chopra, along with fellow Indians Manu DP and Kishore Jena carried the expectations of the nation as they took to the field in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday.
Hot favourite Neeraj Chopra, vying for gold, began with a foul throw on his first attempt in the final. Meanwhile, fellow Indian Manu DP opened with an effort of 78.44m.
Kishore Jena, the third Indian in action tonight, registers an opening throw of 75.70m.
After a foul on the opening effort, Neeraj bounced back with a massive throw of 88.17m. His second attempt saw the Indian star jump straight to the top.
Meanwhile, Manu registered a foul throw on his second attempt. Jena improved his second attempt as he registered a throw of 82.82.
Neeraj then turned in an effort of 86.32. The Indian’s best effort remained his second attempt with a throw of 88.17m.
Meanwhile, Manu registered 83.72m on his third attempt. His best effort in the final was his third attempt. The third Indian in the fray, Jena
Earlier, India’s star athlete Chopra topped the qualifying round with a season’s best throw of 88.77m. In the previous edition, Chopra bagged silver.
The 25-year-old Chopra has won gold medals in Olympics (Tokyo in 2021), Asian Games (2018) and Commonwealth Games (2018), besides becoming the Diamond League champion last year.