India’s ‘Golden Boy’ Neeraj Chopra, on August 25, produced another sterling performance to seal his spot in the men’s javelin throw final at the prestigious World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
The World Athletics Championships 2023 is being held in the Hungarian capital of Budapest from August 19 to August 27.
Placed in the Group A Qualifier, Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra recorded a massive throw of 88.77m in his first attempt, breaching the qualifying mark of 83.00m.
Neeraj Chopra, who went into the championships as the world’s top-ranked javelin thrower, didn’t take his second and third attempts. With this massive throw, Neeraj Chopra has also qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The qualifying cut of the Budapest 2023, the 19th edition of the world athletics championships, men’s javelin throw competition final is set at 83.00 m.
Showing how it's done ‼️
🇮🇳's @Neeraj_chopra1 launches an absolute missile in the first round of the men's javelin throw.
88.77m and a big Q to the final 🙌#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/Zfz2MFU10P
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 25, 2023
Last year, the 25-year-old Tokyo Olympic medalist had won the silver medal at the World Championships in Eugene.
Neeraj Chopra has already won gold at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. He is also the Diamond League winner.
At least 12 players will be going into the final, which will take place on August 27.
Neeraj Chopra’s compatriots DP Manu and Kishore Jena will be participating in Group B. Twenty-seven Indian athletes are competing in 15 events at Budapest 23.
(with inputs from ANI)
