Neeraj Chopra’s gold in javelin! The Indian athlete, in form before the Olympics, threw 85.97

Neeraj Chopra in form. He won another gold a month before the Paris Olympics. Indian athlete wins gold in javelin at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. He completed the preparations for the Olympics. However, Neeraj did not throw 90 meters in this competition either. The Indian athlete who won gold in Rio Olympics threw 85.97 meters.

Neeraj Chopra did not participate in this competition due to injury last time. But this time before the Olympics, he wanted to burn himself for the last time. Earlier, he won silver in Diamond League in Doha and gold in Federation Cup in India. Neeraj was also the favorite in the competition in Finland. He kept his honor.

Neeraj Chopra threw 83.62 meters javelin in the first attempt. He went ahead. Among the rest, Finland’s Toni Keranen threw 82.59m. Not far behind was Grenada’s Anderson Peters. He threw 82.58 meters. Neeraj could not do well in the second attempt. Throw 83.45 meters. Neeraj was overtaken by Finland’s Olive Helander. He threw 83.96 meters. Neeraj went to the second place.

Neeraj Chopra took the top spot again in the third attempt. The Indian athlete threw 85.97 meters. That throw won him the gold. The rest of the contestants could not topple Neeraj despite their efforts. Neeraj also knew that the third throw would bring him the gold. So he did not put much effort in the fourth attempt. Throw 82.21 meters. In the last two attempts, he fouled intentionally.

In the end a throw of 85.97 meters won him the gold. But even this time Neeraj could not throw 90 meters. He had a regret. Keranen finished in second place. He threw 84.19 meters. Oliver finished third with a throw of 83.96 meters.

Neeraj Chopra is returning to Olympic preparations after recovering from injury. India’s golden boy will hit the track again at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland on Tuesday. Max Dehning is Neeraj’s main antagonist. The youngest member of the 90m club is the German javelin thrower.

Neeraj Chopra has not reached this milestone yet. Needless to say, the Olympic gold medalist will be challenged in the comeback tournament. Max is Neeraj’s tough opponent in Paris too. Local favorite Oliver Helander will also be there. He defeated Neeraj once in 2022. The Indian star won the silver by throwing 89.30m javelin. That was his personal best at the time.

However, Neeraj Chopra surpassed himself in the Diamond League. He threw 89.30 meters in the Stockholm leg. Neeraj withdrew from the Ostrava Golden Spike last month due to a thigh muscle injury. He started the season in Doha Diamond League in May itself. 88.36 meters javelin throw and won the second place.

Then participated in the National Federation Cup held in Bhubaneswar. 82.27 meters throw gold. Paavo Nurmi will take part in the Diamond League in Paris from July 7 after the Games. Neeraj withdrew from the National Inter-State Athletics in Pachkula to take a break from the busy schedule before the Olympics. After the Federation Cup, he said that participation in the next competition will depend on fitness.