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Indian men’s javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will compete in the Paavo Nurmi Games 2023, which will be his third event this year. India’s Olympic champion had competed in the gold-level tournament last year as well and set a new national record of 89.03m, which he later topped with a throw of 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League. Neeraj shared an Instagram story, attaching a video posted by the official handle of Paavo Nurmi Games announcing his participation.
Neeraj will also be seen Fanny Blankers-Koen (FBK) Games Hengelo in the Netherlands. The FBK Games is a Dutch athletics meet held annually at the Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadium. The one-day meet is part of the elite-level World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Series. This match will take place on 4 June.
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Neeraj wins Doha Diamond League 2023
The Olympic champion won the Doha Diamond League 2023 with a best throw of 88.67m to kickstart his season on a positive note. But after this best throw recorded so far in the season, Neeraj could not make it the best. He followed it up with 86.04m in his second attempt while his third throw went for a distance of 85.47m. He fouled in the fourth attempt. His last two throws were clocked at 84.37m and 86.52m respectively.
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— Neeraj Chopra (@neeraj_chopra) May 13, 2023
What are Neeraj’s best throws?
A throw of 87.58m was enough for Neeraj to win gold at the Olympics, but it was not his best throw in the men’s javelin throw. Neeraj had his personal best throw of 89.94m in the Stockholm Diamond League. This is also the current national record. The previous three national records – 89.30m at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2022, 88.07m at the 2021 Indian Grand Prix 3 in Patiala and 88.06m at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta – also belonged to Neeraj Chopra.
Olympic champion aims to cross 90m mark
Neeraj has most records and achievements to his name but the 90m distance is something that he has not been able to break till now. The 90 m club is considered the elite list in the men’s javelin throw. Ahead of the new season, two months back, Neeraj had said that he is sure of crossing the elusive mark this year. Let us see if Neeraj can do so in the two matches to be played in June.
