World Athletics Championships 2022: Chance for Neeraj Chopra so as to add one other laurel to his kitty

The 24-year-old Neeraj Chopra now has an opportunity to change into the second Indian to win a medal on the World Athletics Championship.

Neeraj Chopra of India. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSNeeraj Chopra completed second within the qualifiers with a throw of 88.39mNeeraj Chopra has an opportunity to win India’s second-ever medal on the championshipThe last will happen on Sunday, July 24

Neeraj Chopra has had a dream run within the final 12 months. From being a not-so-popular title, the teenager has carved a distinct segment for himself as one of many hottest properties in Indian athletics. After claiming the gold medal within the Tokyo Olympics final yr, the javelin thrower hasn’t seemed again.

Last month, he completed second within the Stockholm Diamond League 2022 in Sweden the place he threw 89.94m, bettering his private document of 89.30m, which he set on the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland.

The 24-year-old now has an opportunity to change into the second Indian to win a medal on the World Athletics Championship. Back in 2003, the legendary Anju Bobby George registered a soar of 6.70m to win the bronze medal in Paris.

19 years later, it stays India’s solely medal within the historical past of the championship. Can Chopra go forward and end on the rostrum? On present type, that undoubtedly appears to be on the playing cards. On Friday, July 22, the Young Turk threw 88.39m in his very first throw and comfortably handed the qualification mark.

The qualification mark was both 83.50m or a minimum of the 12 finest performers. He completed second within the qualifying spherical after Grenadian Anderson Peters.

Peters threw 89.91 metres and completed on prime of the qualifiers. Chopra has an honest probability of profitable the gold since Peter’s throw isn’t longer than Chopra’s private better of 89.94m.

The finals are scheduled to happen on Sunday, July 24 and Chopra has a little bit of time to remember and kit up for the last word showdown.

Chopra additionally has fellow Indian Rohit Yadav as one of many 12 rivals. Rohit completed eleventh in Group B after his finest throw of 80.42.

In the meantime, all eyes shall be on Neeraj Chopra, who shall be seeking to win his maiden world medal.

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