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 Athletics Championships by clinching silver in the javelin throw final. The 24-year-old Chopra, who had come into the showpiece as a hot medal favourite, produced a best throw of 88.13m to finish second. 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. The other Indian in the fray, Rohit Yadav finished at 10th with a best throw of 78.72m.
World Athletics Championships 2022: Neeraj Chopra Wins Historic Silver In Eugene – In Pics
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 Athletics Championships by clinching silver in the javelin throw final. The 24-year-old Chopra, who had come into the showpiece as a hot medal favourite, produced a best throw of 88.13m to finish second. 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. The other Indian in the fray, Rohit Yadav finished at 10th with a best throw of 78.72m.
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World Athletics Championships 2022 - Men's javelin throw final
World Athletics Championships 2022 - Men's javelin throw final
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