2022 Kuortane Games | Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra wins gold with 86.69m-throw

Neeraj threw 86.69 m to clinch the top prize in tricky and wet conditions. 

In rainy conditions, Chopra started well but there was foul in his second throw.

The Indian javelin thrower hit the spot on his very first try at the tournament, had a foul on his second try, and bore a nasty slip in his third attempt, following which he chose to skip the remaining two attempts.

Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad settled for silver with a throw of 86.64m while Anderson Peters claimed bronze with a throw of 84.75m.

Reigning Asian and world para javelin champion Sandeep Chaudhary, who was also training at the Kuortane Olympic Training Centre along with Chopra, also took part in the competition and finished eighth with a best throw of 60.35m.

Earlier this month, Neeraj took part at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland and won a silver while setting a new national record with a throw of 89.30m. 

The Golden Boy of India will next take part in the Stockholm leg of the Diamond League on June 30. 

(With input from Agencies)

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