The Tamil Nadu long jumper's winning leap at the IIT Gandhinagar athletics track on Saturday measured 0.1m above the automatic World Athletics Championships 2023 qualifying standard of 8.25m.
Chopra made history on Thursday, becoming the first-ever Indian to win the prestigious Diamond League trophy, a top-tier athletics competition, achieving the best throw of 88.44 m to clinch one of the biggest wins of his career.
These events will now have four rounds - round one, repechage round, semi-finals and the final, with schedules varying according to the specific nature of the event.
Neeraj's silver medal in the men's javelin throw was the big headline of Oregon 2022 for India, with the Tokyo Olympic gold medallist finally ending the country's 19-year-long wait for a medal at the world championships. Neeraj recorded a distance of 88.13 metres in his fourth attempt in the men's javelin throw final and secured the second position
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): As Neeraj Chopra clinched the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final at the prestigious World Athletics Championships in Eugene, several Bollywood stars took to their social media handles and shared congratulatory messages for him.
A wave of celebration was visible in Neeraj's village in Panipat, where his family members along with other villagers, could be seen dancing and celebrating their son's achievement.
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday congratulated Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra for winning the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final at World Athletics Championships in Eugene.