Neeraj Chopra’s Spectacular Qualifier: Hopes Soar for Olympic Gold

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra displayed a season's best effort of 89.34m in his first attempt at the Olympic men's javelin throw qualification round, securing his place in the finals. Despite fitness concerns, his performance was the second best of his career, raising hopes of an elusive 90m throw.

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra showcased his prowess with a season's best effort of 89.34m in his very first attempt, storming into the men's javelin throw final of the Olympic Games on Tuesday.

Much like his impressive qualifying round at the Tokyo Olympics, the 26-year-old surpassed the automatic qualifying mark of 84m in his opening throw, securing the top spot in Group B.

This remarkable effort, the second best of his career, dispelled concerns about Chopra's fitness after he disclosed battling an adductor niggle. His personal best remains 89.94m, achieved back in 2022.