Neeraj Chopra very close to creating history
Neeraj Chopra Paris Olympics 2024: India has so far won two medals in Olympics 2024. Both these medals have come in shooting in the form of bronze. Now the people of India wish for at least one gold. Although there are many players who have the ability to accomplish this, but in the meantime, the player who has the highest expectations is star Neeraj Chopra. Four days of the Paris Olympics have been completed, but the athletics competitions have not started yet. Now it is the turn of athletics. And when it comes to athletics, Neeraj Chopra’s name is taken first and foremost in javelin throw at this time. Will Neeraj Chopra be able to bring another gold for India, this is a matter of later, but it is certain that if he is able to repeat his performance, then he will create history. Let us tell you on which day Neeraj Chopra will be seen in the field and what record will he create if he gets gold.
Now it’s Athletics’ turn in Paris Olympics
Now it is the turn of athletics in Paris Olympics 2024. The competitions will start from Thursday. A large contingent of India is going to participate in athletics this time. Along with all the other players, all eyes will be on India’s star athlete Neeraj Chopra. Neeraj Chopra will try to add a new chapter in the history of Indian sports by defending his title in javelin throw. Neeraj could not participate in many tournaments before the Olympics due to minor injuries. But now he looks completely fit. He is considered a strong contender to win the gold medal in the Paris Olympics.
Neeraj Chopra can create history on August 8
If Neeraj Chopra wins the gold medal for India again on August 8, he will become the fifth player in the world to defend his title in javelin throw. Not only this, he is also on the verge of becoming the first Indian player to win two consecutive gold medals. Before this, Eric Lemming (Sweden; 1908 and 1912), Johnny Myra (Finland; 1920 and 1924), Jan Zelezny (Czech Republic; 1992, 1996 and 2000) and Andreas Thorkildsen (Norway; 2004 and 2008) are the only players who defended their title in Olympic javelin throw.
Neeraj has played only three tournaments so far in the year 2024
Neeraj Chopra has participated in only three tournaments so far this year i.e. 2024, but even after this, there is every possibility that he will win another gold for India. The reason for this is that none of his other competitors at the international level have been able to perform in such a way this season, which makes it seem that Neeraj will be left behind. Neeraj participated in the Doha Diamond League in May in which he finished second with a throw of 88.36 meters, which is also his best performance this season. He then withdrew from the Ostrava Golden Spike as a precaution, as he was feeling pain in his thigh muscles. Neeraj’s personal best performance is 89.94 meters.
Neeraj has played 15 tournaments so far after the Tokyo Olympics
Of the 15 competitions that Neeraj Chopra participated in after the Tokyo Olympics 2020, only twice did he throw the javelin less than 85 meters. Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch, Germany’s Julian Weber and former world champion Anderson Peters, who defeated Chopra in the Doha Diamond League and are Tokyo Olympics silver medalists, will once again be the main rivals of the Indian superstar. Not only this, India’s Kishore Jena will also be seen presenting his challenge. Kishore Jeena secured the Olympic quota with a throw of 87.54 meters in the Asian Games, but after that he had to struggle to cross the 80 meter mark. The qualification round of the men’s javelin throw event will be held on August 6.
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