World Athletics 2023: Neeraj Chopra wins Gold, scripts yet another history

Neeraj Chopra made history in the early hours of Monday, capturing his country's first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships and edging out Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem by less than a meter

2:41 AM

WATCH: Neeraj Chopra's 88.17 metres throw at World Athletics Championships

WATCH: Neeraj Chopra's best throw during the javelin throw final of World Athletics Championships

1:09 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final Highlights: Final list., Neeraj wins Gold

Neeraj Chopra: Gold
Arshad Nadeem: Silver

Jakub VADLEJCH: Bronze

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1:00 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra wins Gold

Neeraj Chopra shoots 83.98 metres in 6th and final attempt. Neeraj Chopra brings yet another Gold to India, he is World Athletics champion with a  best throw of 88.17 metres.

Neeraj Chopra (Photo: SAI/ Twitter)

12:58 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Pakistan's Nadeen wins Silver

Nadeem manages to throw 81.86 metres in his 6th and final attempt. He finishes at the second spot with a throw of 81.86 metres. 

12:53 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra is on a verge of creating history

Neeraj Chopra is on a verge of creating history. As the 6th and final attempt begins, Neeraj Chopra is leading the charts with a best throw of 88.17 metres

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12:51 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra shoots 87.73 metres

Neeraj Chopra throws the javelin to 87.73 metres in the fifth attempt. He is still sitting at the top of the standings. 

12:49 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem fouled

In the 5th attempt, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem fouled. His best throw is 87.82 metres, which placed him at 2nd spot.

12:47 AM

World Athletics 2023, Women's 3000m steeplechase: Parul Choudhary finishes 11th

In the women's 3000m steeplecashes, India's Parul Choudhary finishes 11th. 

12:45 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Jakub VADLEJCH jumps to 3rd spot

Kishore Jeena leapfrogged to 4th position with a throw of 84.77 in 5th attempt. But Jakub VADLEJCH something brilliant, a throw of 86.67 metres to jump to third spot in his 5th attempt.

12:42 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj on top, follows by Nadeem and Weber

Arshad Nadeem manages 87.15 in 4th attempt but fails to go beyound his best throw 87.82 metres, He is at the second followed by Germany's Weber.

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12:40 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra shoots 84.64 in 4th attempt

Neeraj Chopra shoots 84.64 in 4th attempt. He continues to be at the top.

12:34 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: DP Manu fouled in 4th attempt

India's DP Manu fouled in his 4th attempt. His best throw so far is 83.72 metres. 

Remember: The best of 6 throws is recorded as final score.

12:32 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Kishore Jeena lagging behind

India's third Javelin thrower, Kishore Jeena, is lagging behind at the moment. In his 4th attempt, Jeena manages only 80.19. His best throw in the Javelin throw final is 82.82 metres. 

12:27 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: DP Manu improves his throw in 3rd attempt

DP Manu improves his performance in the third attempt, manages a throw of 83.72 metres. 

He is at the 5th spot on the standing.

12:25 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Arshad Nadeem's big leap

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem give himself a chance to win a medal with his seasons best throw of 87.82. He jumps to second spot after his third attempt.

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12:22 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra's third attempt

Though Neeraj Chopra continues to remain on top but in his third attempt, he manages a throw of 86.32 metres.

12:18 AM

world Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Top 3 standings

Neeraj continues to top the list.

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12:13 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Manu and Jeena disappointing throws

India's other two javelin throwers, DP Manu and Kishore Jeena have a disappointing start at the moment. Manu is at the 10th while Jeena is at 5th. 

12:11 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Arshad is at the 4th spot

Pakistan Arshad Nadeem improves from his first with a throw of 82.81 metres. Arshad is at the 4th spot on standing after second attempt.

12:08 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Current standing

Neeraj Chopra is by far on top.

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12:05 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra moves to top

Neeraj Chopra moves to top position with a bid throw of 88.17 metres in second attempt. 4 more attempts to go for the India's biggest medal prospect. Remeber, he fouled in his first attempt.

12:02 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Finland's Oliver HELANDER is at the top

After first attempts, Finland's Oliver HELANDER is at the top spot as he shoots 83.38 in first attempt. Though he managed only 81.44 in his second attempt.

12:00 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: DP Manu shoots 78.44 in first attempt

India's DP Manu shoots 78.44 in his first attempt. He is at the 7th spot after first attempt of all 12 javelin throwers.

11:59 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Arshad Nadeem throw 74.80 in first attempt

It is not a good start for Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem as well. The Pakistani has managed to throw javelin for 74.80 metres in first attempt.

11:56 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra fouled in first attempt

Neeraj Chopra's first throw didn't count as the Indian fouled in his first attempt. Not a favourable start given Neeraj is the one who loves going big early on.

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11:53 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra in action in few minutes

Neeraj Chopra is the 4th in the order in the javelin throw final at World Athletics Championships 2023. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is at the 7 followed by India's DP Manu. While Kishore Jena is at the 11th in order of startlist.

World Athletics 2023 javelin throw Startlist
Order	Country	Athlete	Personal Best	Season Best
1	FIN	Oliver HELANDER	89.83	87.32
2	CZE	Jakub VADLEJCH	90.88	89.51
3	POL	Dawid WEGNER	82.21	82.21
4	IND	Neeraj CHOPRA	89.94	88.77
5	MDA	Andrian MARDARE	86.66	83.04
6	EGY	Ihab ABDELRAHMAN	89.21	83.71
7	PAK	Arshad NADEEM	90.18	86.79
8	IND	D.P MANU	84.35	84.33
9	LTU	Edis MATUSEVIČIUS	89.17	84.22
10	GER	Julian WEBER	89.54	88.72
11	IND	Kishore JENA	84.38	84.38
12	BEL	Timothy HERMAN	87.35	87.35

*Source: World Athletics

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Neeraj Chopra's highest/best javelin throw

Rank	Throw	Competition	Date
1	89.94m	Stockholm Diamond League 2022	30-Jun-22
2	89.30m	Paavo Nurmi Games (Turku, Finland)	14-Jun-22
3	89.08m	Lausanne Diamond League 2022	26-Aug-22
4	88.77m	World Athletics Championships 2023 (Budapest) - Q	25-Aug-23
5	88.67m	Doha Diamond League 2023 (Qatar)	5-May-23
6	88.44m	Zurich Diamond League Final 2022	8-Sep-22
7	88.39m	World Athletics Championships 2022 (Oregon) - Q	21-Jul-22
8	88.13m	World Athletics Championships 2022 (Oregon) - F	23-Jul-22
9	88.07m	Indian Grand Prix 3 (Patiala, India)	5-Mar-21
10	88.06m	Asian Games 2018 (Jakarta, Indonesia)	27-Aug-18
11	88.00m	Zurich Diamond League Final 2022	8-Sep-22
12	87.86m	ACNW League Meeting 1 (Potchefstroom, South Africa)	28-Jan-20
13	87.80m	Federation Cup (Patiala, India)	17-Mar-21
14	87.66m	Lausanne Diamond League 2023 (Switzerland)	30-Jun-23
15	87.58m	Tokyo 2020 Olympics Finals (Japan)	7-Aug-21
16	87.46m	Stockholm Diamond League 2022	30-Jun-22
17	87.43m	Doha Diamond League (Qatar)	4-May-18
18	87.03m	Tokyo 2020 Olympics Finals (Japan)	7-Aug-21
19	87.00m	Zurich Diamond League Final 2022	8-Sep-22
20	86.92m	Paavo Nurmi Games (Turku, Finland)	14-Jun-22
21	86.84m	Stockholm Diamond League 2022	30-Jun-22
22	86.79m	Kuortane Games 2021 (Finland)	26-Jun-21
23	86.69m	Kuortane Games 2022 (Finland)	18-Jun-22
24	86.67m	Stockholm Diamond League 2022	30-Jun-22
25	86.65m	Tokyo 2020 Olympics Qualifying (Japan)	4-Aug-21
26	86.52m	Doha Diamond League 2023 (Qatar)	5-May-23
27	86.48m	World U20 Championships 2016 (Bydgoszcz, Poland)	23-Jul-16
28	86.47m	Commonwealth Games 2018 (Gold Coast, Australia)	14-Apr-18

*Source: Olympics.com
 

11:49 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: DP Manu of India is also in action alongwith Neeraj Chopra

Not only Neeraj Chopra but two other Indians are also in action in men's Javelin throw final: 

DP Manu profile

Who is DP Manu?

DP Manu, who threw 81.31 metres in his second attempt in the qualification round, first came into the limelight when he became India's biggest hope for a medal alongside Rohit Yadav in the Commonwealth Games 2022 after Neeraj Chopra pulled out due to a groin injury. Manu, 23, started Javelin throw as an afterthought, having tried jumps and Volleyball at school.

First recognition for Manu- Khelo India Games

 

Manu, born and brought up in Karnataka's Hassan district, caught the eye of Army Sports Institute (ASI), Pune's Javelin throw coach Kasinath Naik with his more than 65-metre silver-winning throw in the 2019 Khelo India Games.

 

At 19, he was picked by the Army and given the rank of Havildar. Naik, while talking about Manu to an English daily, said, "He had done well in Khelo India, throwing around 65m. What caught my attention was that he could throw such a distance without proper training and any coach. He was tall, had good speed and good reach (hand length 85cm), which is very good for javelin."

 

DP Manu's progress from Khleo India to Asian Athletics silver medal

 

Improving considerably under Naik and ASI's training, Manu reached the mark of 76.24 metres to finish second at the 2019 Inter-State Championships event in Lucknow. But he failed to match that level or go beyond in the next season.

 

In 2021, though, Manu improved and got a personal best of 76.30 during the Federation Cup in Patiala. The signs of a transformation were visible, and he was almost certain to break into the sub-80-metre mark group. And he broke through in the first-ever event of the next year, throwing a personal best- 82.43 metres at the Indian Grand Prix in Thiruvananthapuram.

 

From there, he got fifth place in the Commonwealth Games with a throw of 82.28 metres. However, before that, he created tremors by almost touching the 85-metre mark with an 84.35-metre throw in the National Interstate Senior Athletics Championships in Chennai.

 

In 2023, the Services man achieved a new height as he secured his first-ever international medal- silver at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand. He threw a distance of 81.01 metre.

 

What does Manu's coach think of his chances at the World Championships?

 

Naik believes that Manu is capable of throwing beyond 85 metres, and if he does that, he can surely get a medal. "The angle was too high in his first throw. It should ideally be between 33 and 37 degrees. But it was about 45. In the second throw, he corrected it. Qualifying for the final will boost his confidence. If he can hold his nerve on Sunday, he can spring a surprise," Indian Express quoted Naik as saying.

11:42 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem head-to-head

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem head-to-head

Competition	Neeraj Chopra	Arshad Nadeem
Guwahati South Asian Games	Gold	Bronze
2016 Asian Junior Athletics Championships	Silver	Bronze
IAAF World U20 Championships	Gold	Finished 15th
2017 Asian Championships, Bhubaneshwar	Gold	Finished 7th
2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games	Gold	Finished 8th
2018 Jakarta Asian Games	Gold	Bronze
Tokyo Olympics 2021	Gold	Finished 5th
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022	Silver	Finished 5th
2022 Commonwealth Games	Not participated	Gold

11:34 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem rivalry in Javelin throw

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem has never won a Gold medal whenever he participated in an event along with Neeraj Chopra. However, in the absence of Neeraj who missed the 2022 Commonwealth Games due to injury, Nadeem clinched Gold with a personal best throw of 90.18.
 

India's Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem will compete at the World Athletics Championships' Javelin Throw final on August 27, 2023. Photo: Twitter

 

11:29 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: No rivalry with Neeraj Chopra - Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem

Star Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem insists he has no rivalry with Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, and said there is always scope for learning from top athletes like the Indian.
 

Chopra and Nadeem both qualified for next year's Paris Olympics and World Championships men's javelin throw final to be played on Sunday.

"I don't compete against any one. I try to always compete with myself and to do better and better. There is no rivalry with Neeraj," Nadeem told the media after qualifying for the final.

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Arshad Nadeem (Photo: Reuters)