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Neeraj Chopra is aiming for another piece of history in the Paris Olympics men’s javelin throw final on Thursday. His impressive 89.34m throw in the qualification round made a strong statement, but a tough challenge awaits him. The field is stronger than in Tokyo, with nine throwers crossing the automatic qualification mark of 84m.
Chopra, the defending champion, knows the competition will be tough. He said, “In the final, everyone has a different mindset and situation. It will be a good competition.” He is aiming to become the fifth man in Olympic history to defend his javelin title, joining legends like Jan Zelezny and Andreas Thorkildsen.
If Chopra wins another medal, he will become the most decorated Indian in Olympic individual sports, surpassing athletes like PV Sindhu and Sushil Kumar. Despite battling an adductor injury, Chopra’s 89.34m throw was the second-best of his career. His personal best remains 89.94m.
The final round will be challenging with competitors like Anderson Peters of Grenada and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who have both thrown over 90m. The experienced Czech thrower Jakub Vadlejch, who won silver in Tokyo, will also be in the fray.
Conditions in the final may differ from the qualification round, as it will take place in the cooler evening. Fans are hopeful Chopra can surpass the elusive 90m mark and achieve another historic win for India.
