Paris:Neeraj Chopra does in model: Defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India on Tuesday made it to the ultimate of the lads’s javelin throw occasion of the Paris Olympic Video games with a throw of 89.34 meters in his first try within the Group B qualification right here, however Kishore Jena was eradicated. Neeraj, who was the primary to throw within the Group B qualification, gave his finest efficiency of the season with 89.34 meters and certified for the ultimate to be held on August 8. Neeraj had additionally certified for the ultimate in his first try on the Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj entered the ultimate by topping each Group A and B and thus fully dismissed the issues associated to the adductor harm. Nevertheless, if Neeraj captures the gold medal on Thursday, he’ll turn into very-very particular. Let’s know which data will are available in his share.
Chopra remained on high
That is additionally the second finest efficiency of Neeraj’s profession. The defending Olympic and world champion gained the Tokyo Olympics gold medal with an effort of 87.58m, whereas his private finest is 89.94m which he did whereas successful the silver medal within the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022. That is additionally a nationwide report. Neeraj from Group B additionally defeated former world champion Anderson Peters (88.63m) of Grenada, Commonwealth Video games gold medallist Arshad Nadeem (86.59m) of Pakistan, Luis Mauricio da Silva (85.91m) of Brazil and Adrian Mardier (84.13m) of Moldova who additionally made it on to the ultimate by throwing the javelin greater than 84m.
…then Neeraj will be a part of this membership
Neeraj will now enter the ultimate with the intention of turning into the fifth male javelin thrower to retain the title in Olympic historical past. If he wins the title, he can even turn into the primary Indian to win two gold medals within the Olympic particular person class. To this point, Eric Lemming (Sweden, 1908 and 1912), Jonni Myra (Finland, 1920 and 1924), Chopra’s idol Jan Zelenji (Czech Republic, 1992 and 1996) and Andreas T (Norway, 2004 and 2008) have been capable of defend their titles within the Olympic javelin throw occasion.
Nevertheless, even when Neeraj wins any medal, he will likely be solely the fourth Indian participant to win two particular person Olympic medals after independence. After independence, solely badminton participant PV Sindhu (one silver and one bronze), wrestler Sushil Kumar (one silver and one bronze) and shooter Manu Bhaker (two bronze) have gained two Olympic medals for India.