Neeraj Chopra Olympics 2024 Live: Defending Champion Neeraj Chopra’s Massive Throw of 89.34m at Paris Olympics

Neeraj Chopra Olympics 2024 Live: Defending Champion Neeraj Chopra’s Massive Throw of 89.34m at Paris Olympics

Neeraj Chopra Olympics 2024 Live: Neeraj Chopra, carrying the hopes of an entire nation, began his title defense with a spectacular throw in the qualification round of the men’s javelin event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday. Leading Group B in the qualification phase, Chopra achieved his personal best with an impressive throw of 89.34m on his first attempt. India’s golden boy has successfully advanced to the final of the men’s javelin event.

The reigning Olympic and world champion arrived in Paris with a season-best throw of 88.36m from the Doha Diamond League. Neeraj set a national record with his incredible throw of 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022. The javelin superstar has thrown below the 85m mark only twice since winning gold for India at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Kishore Jena 9th in Group A; Neeraj to Join from Group B

India’s Kishore Jena is competing in Group A, while Neeraj will begin his gold medal campaign from Group B on Day 11 of the Summer Games in Paris. Jena secured his place in the men’s javelin event at Paris with a throw of 87.54m at the Asian Games last year. However, he has not crossed the 87m mark since earning his spot for the Paris Games. Neeraj’s main rivals at the Paris Olympics include Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch, Germany’s Julian Weber, former world champion Anderson Peters, and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem.

Explained: Men’s Javelin Qualification Round

At the Paris Olympics 2024, the men’s javelin throw event comprises two rounds: the qualification round and the final medal round. A total of 32 javelin throwers are competing in the men’s event at the Paris Games. The qualifying rounds are divided into two groups, A and B. Athletes can secure their place in the final by achieving a throw of 84.00m, which meets the approved entry standard for the Olympics.

Key Details About the Men’s Javelin Event at the Paris Olympics:

– Defending champion Neeraj Chopra is aiming to enter the final from Group B.
– India’s Kishore Jena completed his qualifier with his third throw (80.21m).
– Kenya’s Julius Yego (85.97m) is the third athlete to enter the final.
– Jena fouled his second throw.
– Jakub Vadlejch qualified for the javelin final with a throw of 85.63m.
– Julian Weber achieved the best throw (87.76m) from Group A in the qualification round.
– Kishore exceeded 80m (80.73m) on his first attempt.
– Thirty-two athletes are competing across Group A and Group B.
– Only 12 athletes will qualify for the men’s javelin final at the Paris Olympics.
– India’s Jena is in Group A along with medal contenders Weber and Vadlejch.