World Athletics Championships 2023 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra Qualifies for Javelin Final, Secures Paris Olympics Berth

D.P. Manu’s third throw was near the 72m mark, not his best but he has already managed an 81m throw and that could just be enough to see him finish in the top 12 and qualify for the final on Sunday.

Neeraj Chopra’s season-best throw of 88.77m helps him go top of the Qualifying group A and he’s already qualified for this sunday’s final, that was a whisker away from being a foul, but he’s already through to the final!

Neeraj Chopra wow! The man brings out a massive 88.77m throw! Season best from the Tokyo Olympic champ!

India’s DP Manu goes past the 78.10m with his first attempt, legal throw and he’s off the mark with a decent attempt, needs to get over 83m to qualify!

The World Athletics Championships 2023 haven’t been very well so far for Indian athletes, there are high expectations from Neeraj, the 25-year-old needs to come up with a throw of more than 83m and finish in the top 12 overall. Fellow javelin thrower D.P. Manu will also look to qualify for Sunday’s final. They continue to hurl the javelins onto the field to for warm-up.

The men’s 100m decathlon for World Athletics Championships 2023 had a false start, they will go full guns blazing once again. Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin throw event is next!

Neeraj Chopra and D.P. Manu will be seen in the men’s javelin qualification event from 1:40 PM IST. Men’s decathlon 100m will also take place simultaneously. Can Neeraj convert his World Championship silver from last year to a gold, and enter the 90m club?

Live coverage of Day 7 of the World Athletics Championships 2023 has begun, Neeraj Chopra and D.P. Manu of India will be seen in action in a short while. Stay tuned to this space for all the live updates!

The world record in Javelin throw events belongs to Czech Republic’s Jan Zelezny. He shattered the world record with a throw of 98.48m during an event in Germany back in 1996. Zelezny also holds the record for the farthest throw in World Championships, his attempt of 92.80m in 2001 edition of world games stands still.

While Neeraj Chopra has yet to come up with a 90m throw, the 25-year-old’s personal best throw came at the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022 with a gigantic effort of 89.94m. His best throw this season came at the Doha Diamond League at 88.07m.

For Neeraj Chopra to qualify for the Sunday’s final event of World Championships javelin throw event, either the Indian ace must breach the 83m mark, or finish in the top 12 athletes overall, among the 37 participants which also includes Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem.

Fans can watch Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw qualification event at the World Athletics Championships live telecast on Sports18 network channels. Live streaming for the same will be available on the Jiocinema app. And of course, we here will be covering the event live.

The javelin throw qualifying round for World Athletics Championships 2023 will take place on August 25, Friday. Neeraj Chopra along with compatriot D.P. Manu will be in action from 1:40 PM onwards in group A qualifying round. India’s Kishore Jena will be in action in group B qualifying from 3:15 PM onwards.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of World Athletics Championships 2023, with India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra in action today. Follow this space as we bring to you live updates of Neeraj’s javelin throw qualifying event.