Neeraj Chopra Commonwealth Games Javelin Final LIVE: Olympic star in action in Glasgow. (PTI)
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is in second spot in the men’s javelin throw event after a second throw measuring 85.83m. But he has crossed the 80m mark with all three of his first attempts. Alongside Neeraj, two more Indians are in fray with Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh also serious medal contenders. Meanwhile, reigning Olympic champion and the defending champion from Birmingham 2022, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, has been eliminated!
Neeraj Chopra’s throw distances: 80.97m | 85.83m (season best) | 81.29m |
Yash Vir Singh’s throw distances: x | 78.55m | 81.33M |
Rohit Yadav’s throw distances: 77.50m | 81.56m |
Arshad Nadeem’s throw distances: x | 77.41m | 77.41m
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage’s throw distances: x | 89.75m | x |
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On Wednesday, in the qualification round, Neeraj finished fifth with a best effort of 79.61m while Rohit (78.37m) and Yashvir (78.36m) ended the in ninth and tenth positions respectively. With qualification guaranteed, Neeraj and Rohit did not take their third and final throw.
In the final, the Indian trio will have to contend with Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, who finished the qualification round on top with a 82.84m, as well as Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem who finished 7th with 78.63m. Other challengers include Anderson Peters of Grenada who finished second with a 81.29m throw and Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago who qualified with 78.26m.
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