Silver medalist Neeraj Chopra, of India, poses during a medal ceremony for the men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships. (AP)Neeraj Chopra final at World Athletics Championships 2022 Highlights: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra scripted yet another history as he became only the second Indian and first male track and field athlete to win a medal in the World Championships by clinching silver in the javelin throw final. Chopra, who had come into the showpiece as a hot medal favourite, produced a best throw of 88.13m to finish second. The legendary long jumper Anju Booby George was the first Indian to win a medal — bronze — in the World Championships in the 2003 edition in Paris.
Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw Live Score, Streaming at World Athletics Championships 2022: To reach a point where he is on the cusp of throwing 90 metres has not been easy for Chopra after winning the Olympic gold. (File)
90 metres throw is not easy, Peters put in a lot of effort. I keep saying every athlete has his day. Every competition is different for every athlete. We should not compare athletes, says Neeraj Chopra.
The headwind was challenging today but I learnt from the experience: Neeraj Chopra
After the fourth throw I felt discomfort in my thigh. (His thigh had strapping). After fourth throw I could not throw as much effort as I would have liked. I will know if I am ok in the morning, says Neeraj Chopra
Conditions were not great, there was a lot of wind. But I felt that I would get a good throw, says Chopra
Wind was not helpful for throwers in the men's javelin final, says AFI president Adille Sumariwala.
Chopra began with a foul throw and had 82.39m and 86.37m to be at fourth after three rounds. He got his rhythm back with a big fourth round throw of 88.13m, his fourth career-best effort, to jump to second place, which he held on to till the end. His fifth and sixth throws were fouls. Defending champion Anderson Peters of Grenada won gold with a best throw of 90.54m while Olympic silver winner Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic took the bronze with 88.09m. Chopra had topped the Group A qualification round and qualified for the final at second place behind Peters by sending his spear to 88.39m for his third career-best throw. Peters had topped Group B with an effort of 89.91m. The other Indian in the fray, Rohit Yadav finished at 10th with a best throw of 78.72m. Rohit had finished 11th overall in the qualification round with a best throw of 80.42m. The 21-year-old Indian had recorded a season's and personal best of 82.54m while winning a silver at the National Inter-State Championships last month.
Neeraj Chopra wins first-ever silver medal in Athletics at the World Championships for India. Second only to win a medal at the WCH for India after long jump legend Anju Bobby George (Bronze, Paris 2003,6.70m)
Anderson Peters now proves he is the best in the world currently. His final throw, after he was assured of gold is 90.54. His best throw in the competition came in his last throw.
Defending champion Anderson Peters wins gold. Chopra's final attempt was a below par one after which he stepped over the scratch line and fouled it. Chopra hits the ground with his palm in frustration.
Chopra's fifth attempt is a foul. He is still in second place behind Anderson Peters. A silver at the World Championships is a major feat for an Indian. Chopra will become the 2nd only after long jumper Anju Bobby George to medal at senior Worlds.
Neeraj Chopra's personal best is 89.94 metres registered at the Stockholm Diamond League. Peters had won that event at the Swedish captial. Can Chopra go 90 metre plus for the first time to better Peters 90.46?
Anderson Peters' 90.46 metres is still the distance Neeraj Chopra needs to beat to win gold. Peters has thrown distances of 90.21, 90.46, 87.21 and 88.12 today.
Neeraj Chopra breaks into a smile finally after his fourth round throw of 88.13 metres. After moving into a provisional podium place, the tension has eased for Chopra.
Neeraj Chopra in second place currently in the men's javelin final. His four rounds read: X, 82.39m, 86.37m, 88.13m
Neeraj Chopra moves into second place with 88.13 metres in Round 4. His best throw in the final so far. Peters still lies ahead with 90.46
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem goes all out and produces 86.16 metres, his season best. An Indian, Chopra is in 4th place and a Pakistani in 5th.
Now Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch goes big. 88.09 metres in round 3. A big improvement on his 87.23 in the previous round. Chopra will need a personal best to win gold, silver too will need a big effort from him
Rohit Yadav, India's second thrower in the javelin, comes up with 78.72 metres in his third attempt. His best throw of the day so far. He is in 8th currently.
India's Neeraj Chopra moves back into fourth place with 86.37 metres. An improvement on his 82.39 metres in round two.
Finland's Lassi Etelatalo produced a season best of 82.70 metres to move into fourth place. Chopra is now in 5th place but he's capable of fighting back.
Anderson Peters betters his first round throw of 90.21 metres with 90.46 metres in Rd 2.
Chopra had fouled his first attempt and produced 82.39 metres in the second round. India's Rohit Yadav comes up with 78.05 metres and 77.96. Yadav is in 8th place.
Neeraj Chopra is currently fourth with 82.39 metres. Not the best start for the India Olympic champion.
Anderson Peters starts with 90.21 metres in the first round of the men's javelin throw final. Defending champion has laid down the marker.
Chopra, since winning the World Junior gold six years ago, has spoilt Indian fans by winning a medal almost every time he has entered a competition with the historic Olympic gold being the watershed moment for Indian track and field. At Eugene, Chopra’s quest to add the World Championship gold to his CV, if successful, will make him one of the greatest ever.
With just one throw, Chopra qualified for the finals of the World Championships. Though overweight in the months after Olympics, Chopra shed 14 kilos, improved arm speed, honed his technique to have a real shot at history.
Kenya's Olympic champion Emmanuel Korir ran a textbook tactical race to win the world 800 metres title on Saturday as he peaked at just the right time after a wretched season. Korir arrived in Eugene with barely a race to his name but ran himself into form through the rounds. In the final he sat near the back of the tightly-bunched pack for 600m before putting the foot down, sweeping past most of them on the bend then overhauling fading leader Marco Arop on the home straight. He won in one minute, 43.71, with Algerian Djamel Sedjati producing a storming finish of his own to take a surprise silver ahead of Canada's Arop.
There is a second Indian in the fray. Rohit Yadav will go third after Neeraj Chopra and Jakub Vadlejch. His family watched the qualifying on a phone because there was no power in his Dabhiya village in UP. Read More
Finland is the spiritual home of the javelin throw and representing the Scandinavian country is Oliver Helander with a season best of 89.83. Helander could be the dark horse.
No man from Asia had won a medal at the Olympics in the javelin throw before Chopra. He will be the first man from Asia to medal at the World C'ship if he finishes on the podium.
Gold at the Under-20 world championships, gold at the Asian Games, gold at the Commonwealth Games, gold at the Olympics. Will Neeraj Chopra complete the set with a senior World C'ship gold?
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