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NC Classic 2025: Neeraj Chopra Wins India’s First World Athletics Gold Meet

Neeraj Chopra won the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 with a best throw of 86.18m, in front of a 14,000-strong home crowd at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium. India's first-ever World Athletics Gold-level meet saw Julius Yego of Kenya (84.51m) and Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage (84.34m) take silver and bronze, respectively. Despite a foul on his first attempt, Chopra bounced back in the third round to seal gold. The event marked a major milestone in Indian athletics.

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Winner India's Neeraj Chopra (centre), runner-up Kenya's Julius Yego (left) and second runner-up Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage pose for photographs during the presentation ceremony of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 international javelin competition, at Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025
Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

India's Neeraj Chopra acknowledges fans during the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 international javelin competition, at Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025
Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

India's Neeraj Chopra acknowledges fans during the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 international javelin competition, at Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025
Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

India's Neeraj Chopra celebrates as he competes in the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 international javelin competition, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025
Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

India's Neeraj Chopra competes in the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 international javelin competition, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025
Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

India's Neeraj Chopra competes in the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 international javelin competition, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025
Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

India's Neeraj Chopra competes in the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 international javelin competition, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025
Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

India's Neeraj Chopra competes in the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 international javelin competition, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025
Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

India's Neeraj Chopra competes in the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 international javelin competition, at Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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