Neeraj Chopra
PM Modi Expresses Gratitude to Neeraj Chopra's Mother for Sending 'Choorma'
On Thursday, PM Modi invited Paris Olympic-bound athletes to his residence where he had a chat with them. During such a chat, while speaking with Neeraj, PM asked the javelin thrower to bring homemade 'churma' for him, prepared by his mother.
Neeraj Chopra Competes in Diamond League Final Despite Fractured Left Hand
"As the 2024 season comes to an end, I look back on everything that I've learned through the year-about improvement, setbacks, mentality and more. On Monday, I injured myself in practice and an X-ray showed that I had fractured the fourth metacarpal in my left hand. It was another painful challenge for me. But with the help of my team, I was able to participate in Brussels," wrote Chopra in his post.
Neeraj Chopra Secures Spot in Diamond League Final in Brussels
Those 14 came from his two second-place finishes in the one-day Diamond League meets in Doha and Lausanne, respectively. Chopra skipped the last series meet in Zurich on Thursday.
Lausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra Secures 2nd Place with Season-Best 89.49m Throw, Qualifies for Final
This was Chopra's best throw of the season and his second-best ever. In Paris, he covered 89.45m.
Neeraj Chopra Claims Second Place at Lausanne Diamond League with Season-High Throw of 89.49m
The final throw was better than what Chopra had done in the Paris Olympics. He was assured that he would miss the final attempt but made the cut due to his fifth-round throw. Only the top-three competitors after five rounds get a final attempt.
Neeraj Chopra to Compete in Lausanne Diamond League Meet
He acknowledged Nadeem's hard work and noted that competing against him always turned out positive. He hoped to break a record of Nadeem after his second attempt, which was close to 90m, but "somehow his body didn't allow." Chopra's initial attempt was a foul, as was Nadeem's. Trinidad's Keshorn Walcott led with an 86.16m throw, and Anderson Peters was second at 84.70m. Chopra's only legal throw was his second one, reaching 89.45m.
Was just pushing myself due to Olympics, have to take decision on surgery now, says Neeraj Chopra
Chopra was grappling with a persistent adductor issue (related to thigh muscles) in the lead-up to the Paris Games. Despite this, he managed a season-best throw of 89.45m, securing a silver medal and becoming the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win two Olympic medals—the first being his historic gold in Tokyo. Chopra finished behind Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who set a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97m, making him his country’s first individual Olympic gold medalist.
Neeraj Claims Silver as Pakistan's Nadeem Breaks Olympic Record for Gold
Nadeem's 92.97 meters in his second throw set an unbeatable benchmark for his rivals. Chopra, pressured, could only get in one valid throw — an impressive 89.45 meters in the second round, good enough to win the silver medal.
Rishabh Pant Embraces 'If Neeraj Chopra Wins' Trend Ahead of Paris Olympics Javelin Final
Among those joining the buzz is Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant. Pant has announced a special giveaway: he will award Rs 100,089 to a lucky individual who likes and comments on his tweet if Chopra secures the gold. Additionally, the top ten commenters will win flight tickets.
Neeraj Chopra Tops Qualification Round at Paris Olympics, says Neeraj Chopra after topping qualification round
Chopra’s impressive throw came on his first attempt, setting the stage for a strong defense of his title. He previously won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a throw of 87.58 meters, becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal in a track and field event.
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