Olympics 2024 Javelin throw HIGHLIGHTS: 92.97m throw - Pak's Nadeem win Gold, creates Olympic record

1:15 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem wins Gold medal

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem wins gold medal with a best throw of 92.97 metres. His sixth throw also crosses 90-metre-mark, 91.79 metres.

1:13 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj wins Silver medal

Neeraj Chopra wins Silver medal with a throw of 89.45 metres.

1:12 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Silver confirmed for Neeraj

Anderson Peters with Bronze medal with a best throw of 88.54 metres.

1:11 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Jakub Vadlejch finishes at 4th spot

Jakub Vadlejch finishes at 4th position with a best throw of 88.50 metres.

1:08 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Julian Weber finishes at 7th position

Julian Weber finishes at 7th position with a best throw of.

1:05 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Another invaild throw from Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra has the invalid throw. He is still at the Silver medal position. 

Arshad Nadeem's fifth attempt is 84.87 metres. He is still at the Gold medal position, with a throw at 92.97 metres, which came in the second attempt.

1:01 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Anderson Peters' fifth attempt

He throw 87.38 metre in the fifth attempt. His best throw is 88.54 metre. 

Jakub throws 84.78 metres. He is at the 4th spot.

12:53 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Anderson Peters at Bronze medal position

Anderson Peters takes the Bronze medal position with a throw of 88.54 metres.

Neeraj's 4th attempt is invalid as he crosses the line himself after he felt the throw doesn't come good from hand.

12:37 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj Chopra enters second round

Neeraj Chopra enters the second round. He is currently at Silver medal position. 

In the final round, three attempts will be provided to top 8 javelin thrower to best their first round throws. The previous throws will be carried forward in the final round. This means as of now Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is winning a GOLD MEDAL.

12:31 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Arshad Nadeem's third throw is 88.72 metres

Arshad Nadeem continues to with a big throw. This he doesn't cross 90 metres but it is 88.72 metres.

12:28 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj Chopra is at the Silver medal position

He registered his first throw with 89.45 metres. He is behin Arshad Nadeem.

12:19 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Pak's Arshad set to win Gold today? Neeraj never crossed 90 metre

Top 20 throws by Neeraj Chopra:

S.no	Throw	Event
1	89.94m	Stockholm Diamond League 2022
2	89.30m	Paavo Nurmi Games (Turku, Finland)
3	89.08m	Lausanne Diamond League 2022
4	88.88m	Asian Games 2023 (Hangzhou)
5	88.77m	World Athletics Championships 2023 (Budapest)
6	88.67m	Doha Diamond League 2023 (Qatar)
7	88.44m	Zurich Diamond League Final 2022
8	88.39m	World Athletics Championships 2022 (Oregon)
9	88.36m	Doha Diamond League 2024
10	88.17m	World Athletics Championships 2023 (Budapest)
11	88.13m	World Athletics Championships 2022 (Oregon)
12	88.07m	Indian Grand Prix 3 (Patiala, India)
13	88.06m	Asian Games 2018 (Jakarta, Indonesia)
14	88.00m	Zurich Diamond League Final 2022
15	87.86m	ACNW League Meeting 1 (Potchefstroom, South Africa)
16	87.80m	Federation Cup (Patiala, India)
17	87.73m	World Athletics Championships 2023 (Budapest)
18	87.66m	Lausanne Diamond League 2023 (Switzerland)
19	87.58m	Tokyo 2020 Olympics Finals (Japan)
20	87.46m	Stockholm Diamond League 2022

12:16 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem crosses 90 metres

Gerneda's Anderson Peters has a throw of 87.87 metre. The biggest as of now. 

Jakub's bests his first attempt with a throw of 84.52 metres. 

Trinidad's Keshorn fouls.

Arshad Nadeem crosses 90 metres. IT IS MONSTROUS THROW OF 92.97 metres. This is a best throw in the season. This is a Olympic record, 92.97 metres.

12:12 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Rankings after first attempt

Trinidad and Tobago's Keshron is at the top with a throw of 86.16 metres.

12:09 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj Chopra starts with a foul

Neeraj Chopra starts with a throw of foul. He lets out a roar as he releases but he touches the line after falling. Three javelin throwers started with fouls. 

Rules:

After first three attempts, top 8 will progress to the next round. In the second round, the throwers with top three throws win GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE. 

12:05 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Poor start from Weber & Pakistan's Arshad

Germany's Julian Weber and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem start with fouls.

12:03 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: First throw of over 85 metre

Trinand and Tobago's Keshron is the first to cross 85 metres. His first throw is of 86.16 metres. 

12:00 AM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Anderson Peters starts with a good throw

Greneda's Anderson Peters starts with a throw of 84.70 metre. 

11:59 PM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Yakub starts with a timid throw

Czech Republics Yakub Valdejch starts with a timid throw of 80.15 metre.

11:56 PM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Finalist arrive at the stadium

The 12 finalists arrive at the stadium amid a great fanfare. Time for another GOLD MEDAL!!

11:53 PM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Final rules and qualification standard

The winner of the javelin throw final will not be decided like the qualification round.

Here are the javelin throw final rules:

Six throws per athlete in the final, in case you forgot. After three throws, though, you have to be in the top eight to avoid elimination. Athletes will compete in increasing order of their best throw after completing all three throws.

Paris: India's Neeraj Chopra competes in the Men's javelin throw qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (Photo: PTI)

11:51 PM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: VADLEJCH Jakub to start the final

The first thrower in the list is Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch. Neeraj Chopra is at 8th spot.

Paris: India's Neeraj Chopra competes in the Men's javelin throw qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (Photo: PTI)

11:28 PM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Top 20 throws by Neeraj Chopra

Top 20 throws by Neeraj Chopra:

S.no	Throw	Event
1	89.94m	Stockholm Diamond League 2022
2	89.30m	Paavo Nurmi Games (Turku, Finland)
3	89.08m	Lausanne Diamond League 2022
4	88.88m	Asian Games 2023 (Hangzhou)
5	88.77m	World Athletics Championships 2023 (Budapest)
6	88.67m	Doha Diamond League 2023 (Qatar)
7	88.44m	Zurich Diamond League Final 2022
8	88.39m	World Athletics Championships 2022 (Oregon)
9	88.36m	Doha Diamond League 2024
10	88.17m	World Athletics Championships 2023 (Budapest)
11	88.13m	World Athletics Championships 2022 (Oregon)
12	88.07m	Indian Grand Prix 3 (Patiala, India)
13	88.06m	Asian Games 2018 (Jakarta, Indonesia)
14	88.00m	Zurich Diamond League Final 2022
15	87.86m	ACNW League Meeting 1 (Potchefstroom, South Africa)
16	87.80m	Federation Cup (Patiala, India)
17	87.73m	World Athletics Championships 2023 (Budapest)
18	87.66m	Lausanne Diamond League 2023 (Switzerland)
19	87.58m	Tokyo 2020 Olympics Finals (Japan)
20	87.46m	Stockholm Diamond League 2022

10:54 PM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: How 12 finalists performed in qualification?

Here's the qualification round panned out: India's Neeraj Chopra has the best throw of 89.34 metre.

Paris Olympics 2024 Javelin throw final list
Position	Country	Athletes	Best throws
1	India	Neeraj Chopra	89.34m
2	Grenada	Anderson Peters	88.63m
3	Germany	Julian Weber	87.76m
4	Pakistan	Arshad Nadeem	86.59m
5	Kenya	Julius Yego	85.97m
6	Brazil	Luiz Mauricio da Silva	85.91m
7	Czech Republic	Jakub Vadlejch	85.63m
8	Finland	Toni Keranen	85.27m
9	Republic of Moldova	Andrian Mardare	84.13m
10	Finland	Oliver Helander	83.81m
11	Trinidad and Tobago	Keshorn Walcott	83.02m
12	Finland	Lassi Etelatalo	82.91m

10:40 PM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj is 8th in the list

Javelin throw final start list
Order	Bib	NOC	Name	Personal Best	Season Best	World Ranking
1	552	CZE	VADLEJCH Jakub	90.88	88.65	1
2	793	GRN	PETERS Anderson	93.07	88.63	6
3	1258	TTO	WALCOTT Keshorn	90.16	85.22	9
4	1113	PAK	NADEEM Arshad	90.18	86.59
5	774	GER	WEBER Julian	89.54	88.37	3
6	988	KEN	YEGO Julius	92.72	85.97	15
7	626	FIN	ETELATALO Lassi	86.44	84.67	16
8	809	IND	CHOPRA Neeraj	89.94	89.34	2
9	1028	MDA	MARDARE Andrian	86.66	84.13	8
10	627	FIN	HELANDER Oliver	89.83	85.75	4
11	422	BRA	da SILVA Luiz Mauricio	85.91	85.91	21
12	628	FIN	KERANEN Toni	85.27	85.27	14

10:33 PM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: No injury issue for India's Golden Boy

Tuesday's performance also put to rest concerns around his adductor niggle. Chopra said he is in good shape heading into the finals on Thursday.

 

"I am better now. I will focus on the final. I am trying to keep it in mind and warm up properly. I am feeling better now. I will try to do my best in the final. "

 

But Chopra acknowledged that the medal round will be an altogether different challenge.

 

"In the final, everyone has a different mindset. We should focus on the fact that we have started well and the better we are prepared for the finals, the better," he said.

 

"I am very confident and motivated to perform well. I am trying to save my best for the final. That's the real thing. I am feeling very good, we will try to come with better preparation."

10:15 PM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Who can challenge India's Golden boy?

Chopra, also the reigning world champion, topped the qualification round -- combined of Group A and B -- with his monster throw. Two-time world champion Anderson Peters (88.63m) of Grenada was second in Group B as well as overall standings.

 

Julian Weber of Germany, who won Group A with 87.76m, was third overall, while reigning Commonwealth Games champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan also qualified for the finals with a throw of 86.59m in Group B.

 

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic, who was the only man to have beaten Chopra this year in Doha Diamond League, was seventh overall with a first round throw of 85.63m.

 

"It has happened in the past when the first throw did not come good. (But) I try to do better in the first attempt," Chopra said.

10:02 PM

Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj's statement after qualification round

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra declared that he is ready for the high-quality javelin throw Olympic finals after making quite a statement by qualifying top of the charts with a season's best performance in his very first attempt here on Tuesday.

Chopra covered 89.34m which was the second best performance of his career behind the 89.94m achieved in 2022.

"I try to be good in the first attempt but it doesn't always happen," Chopra said, making it clear that he was in as much hurry to wind up the media interaction as well.

"The faster we do it (interaction), the better for my rest," he said.

9:59 PM

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