Defending champion Neeraj Chopra failed to make a mark in the stadium he once created history back in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as he finished at 8th spot with a best throw of 84.03m on the night.
Sachin Yadav finished 4th with 86.27m, Neeraj Chopra 8th with 84.03m, and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem managed 82.75m.
Neeraj Chopra's men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championship 2025 will take place at 3:53 PM IST. JioHostar will live stream Neeraj vs Arshad javelin throw event today
Fans in India hail today's World Athletics javelin final as an India vs Pakistan clash, with Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem battling to emerge on top.
27-year-old Neeraj Chopra, a two-time Olympic medalist, sent his spear to 84.85 m in his first attempt in Group A of the qualification round.
Neeraj Chopra clears 84.85m in first attempt, Arshad Nadeem recovers with 85.28m in third to set up a high-voltage India vs Pakistan javelin final in Tokyo.
The live streaming of the World Athletics Championship 2025 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India
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