Neeraj Chopra advances to World Athletics Championships javelin throw final in Budapest; here's when and where you can watch it

India's Neeraj Chopra is set to vie for his second consecutive medal at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, following his impressive qualification throw of 88.77m during Friday's qualification round. The 25-year-old athlete, who clinched a silver medal at the 2022 championships held in Eugene, United States, not only topped the qualification round but also secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Chopra will face stiff competition in the final, which includes 11 other athletes, including two fellow Indians, Manu DP and Kishore Jena.

Here's what you need to know about watching the final and the participants:


Where to watch the World Athletics Championships 2023 javelin throw final in India?

Viewers can catch the final live and for free on the JioCinema website and the JioCinema app. Unfortunately, there will be no live TV telecast of the final in India.

What time will the World Athletics Championships 2023 javelin throw final start in India?

The final is scheduled to commence at 11:45 pm Indian Standard Time.

Who are the other participants in the final?

Apart from Neeraj Chopra, 11 other athletes will compete in the final, representing various countries. The participants include Oliver Helander (Finland), Dawid Wegner (Poland), Andrian Mardare (Colombia), Ihab Abdelrahman (Egypt), Edis Matusevicius (Lithuania), Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic), Julian Weber (Germany), Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan), Manu DP (India), Kishore Jena (India), and Timothy Herman (Belgium).

Who are the other Indian participants in the final?

While Neeraj Chopra is undoubtedly a focus of attention as he seeks a second World Championships medal, Indian hopes are also riding on two other talented athletes, Manu DP and Kishore Jena. Manu secured the sixth position in the qualification round with a throw of 81.31m, while Jena qualified in ninth place with a throw of 80.55m.

Who is the defending champion of the javelin throw event at the World Championships?

The defending champion in the javelin throw event from the 2022 World Athletics Championships is Anderson Peters of Grenada, who secured the gold medal with an impressive throw of 90.54m. However, Peters will not be participating in the final of the 2023 championships after finishing 16th in the qualification stage. Neeraj Chopra, who won the silver medal last year with a throw of 88.13m, is one of the athletes to watch closely in this year's final.