India's 'Golden Boy' stood firm on the expectations of every fan as he delivered a breakthrough performance in his very first attempt. The defending champion records a distance of 89.34m in his first attempt. This was Chopra's season-best performance.
After Neeraj Chopra, his arch-rival Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem also enters the final of men's javelin throw final of the Paris Olympics 2024. Just like Neeraj, the Pakistan star also delivers a brilliant performance in his first attempt and records a wild distance of 86.59m. This is also his season-best performance. Now, the final, which will be played on Thursday, will be an interesting one.
The reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra has a season's best of 88.36m set at the Doha Diamond League in May. He holds the national record of 89.94m, achieved at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden in June 2022.