Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold In Paavo Nurmi Video games: Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has gained the gold medal within the Paavo Nurmi Video games. Solely Neeraj Chopra participated from India in these video games held in Turku, Finland on Tuesday (18 June). Neeraj threw the javelin 85.97 meters in his third try, which was his greatest throw. By successful gold, Neeraj has indicated that he’s in type earlier than the Paris Olympics 2024. Finland's Toni Keranen (84.19 meters) completed second and gained the silver medal. Finland's Oliver Helander secured the third place (83.96 meters).
Neeraj Chopra's efficiency within the Paavo Nurmi Video games League
First try – 83.62m
2nd try – 83.45m
third Try – 85.97m
4th try – 82.21m
Fifth try – Foul
Sixth attempt- 82.97 meters
Neeraj couldn’t contact the 90 meter barrier once more?
The Indian participant gained the silver medal in 2022 by throwing 89.30 meters. This was additionally his private greatest efficiency then. He improved it by throwing 89.94 meters within the Stockholm leg of the Diamond League in the identical yr. Nonetheless, since then Neeraj has not been in a position to enhance his greatest (89.94 meters).
Two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada and 2012 Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago additionally participated on this competitors. Nonetheless, the efficiency of each the gamers was disappointing. 26-year-old Neeraj Chopra withdrew from the Ostrava Golden Spike competitors final month resulting from gentle ache within the thigh muscle groups. Chopra, who began his season with the Doha Diamond League, will now take part within the Paris Diamond League on 7 July.
Finest throw of all 8 gamers on the Paavo Nurmi Video games
1. Neeraj Chopra (India)- 88.36m
2. Toni Keranen (Finland)- 84.19m
3. Oliver Helander (Finland)- 83.96m
4. Anderson Peters (Grenada)- 82.58m
5. Adrian Mardare (Moldova) – 82.19m
6. Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad)- 81.93m
7. Max Dehning (Germany)- 79.84m
8. Lassi Eteletalo (Finland)- 79.35m
