Neeraj Chopra reached the final round of the Paris Olympics.

 Neeraj Chopra reaches final round of men's javelin throw event at Paris Olympics with a throw of 89.34m

Olympics 2024 India's Javelin Throw Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final of the men's javelin throw event with 89.34m. He recorded a throw of 89.34m in his first attempt, which is the best performance of his Olympic career. It is also the seventh longest throw in Olympic history.

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This throw is also Neeraj's best throw of the season. Golden boy Neeraj Chopra is ready to retain his gold medal again in the Paris Olympics, he is expected to cross the 90m mark, for which he has been working hard for years.

One of Neeraj Chopra's biggest rivals between him and the gold, Anderson Peters of Grenada, threw 88.63m. He is currently second in the Group B qualifiers and has qualified for the final.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem has also qualified for the final.  His first attempt recorded 86.59m, 

Neeraj Chopra 

Neeraj Chopra is an Indian javelin thrower who has gained international recognition for his achievements in athletics. He won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, making him the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field. He is also a former junior world champion and has won multiple medals at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. Neeraj is known for his powerful throws and has been a prominent figure in Indian athletics.

 Born: 24 December, 1997, Khandra, Haryana, India

Achievements:

- First Indian to win a gold medal in javelin throw at the Olympics (2020 Tokyo)

- First Indian to win a gold medal in athletics at the World Championships (2022 Eugene)

- Set a national record in javelin throw (88.07m)

Career highlights:- Won gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2018 Asian Games

- Won a silver medal at the 2019 Asian Championships

- Qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 87.86m

Awards:- Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award (2021),- Arjuna Award (2018)

Education:- Studied at DAV College of Education in Chandigarh