Neeraj Chopra shatters own national record on return
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New national record
Tokyo Olympics gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra made a spectacular return to competition, throwing the javelin to a stunning 89.30m and shattering his own national record.
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Throw of 89.30m
Chopra came up with the throw of 89.30m at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland. The throw placed him second in a star-studded field.
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First event since Olympics
This is 24-year-old Chopra's first competitive event in 10 months since the Tokyo Olympics. He nearly touched the 90m mark, the gold standard in javelin throw.
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Chopra's earlier record
Chopra's earlier national record was 88.07m, set in Patiala in March 2021. For the gold medal at Tokyo he threw the javelin a distance of 87.58m.
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His immediate focus
Chopra is looking to build gradually to peak during the July 15-24 World Championships in the US. He had trained in the USA and Turkey before shifting base to Finland last month.