Neeraj Chopra, the Indian javelin thrower, has impressively secured his place in the final of the javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships 2023.In the mens javelin throw Group A preliminary round, Neeraj Chopras performance stood out as he achieved a distance of 88.77 meters during his first attempt. This not only secured his qualification for the final but also marked a Season Best (SB) for him. His performance was unmatched by other participants, none of whom managed to cross the 83-meter threshold so far.Whats the fuss all about Neeraj Chopra qualifies for the final of the mens javelin throw at the world Championships with a seasons best of 88.77m in his very fist throw of the competition. pic.twitter.com/ePyMSe1UTP— jonathan selvaraj (@jon_selvaraj) August 25, 2023Among the other Indian participants in the Group A preliminary round, DP Manu achieved a distance of 81.05 meters, while Kishore Jena has yet to take the track.The javelin throw final is scheduled to take place on August 27, where athletes aiming to automatically qualify for the finals need to achieve a throw distance of at least 83 meters.Neeraj Chopra could make history by winning World Championships goldShould Neeraj Chopra secure a gold medal in the final event, he would join the ranks of esteemed Indian athlete Abhinav Bindra as only the second individual sportsperson to clinch both an Olympic gold medal and a gold medal at the World Championships. Bindra, who earned Indias first individual Olympic gold in 2008, also triumphed in the World Championships 10m air rifle category in 2006.The competition for the top position in the javelin throw final remains open, as none of the current contenders emerge as an absolute favourite for the gold medal after the culmination of the event on August 27.As day seven of the World Athletics Championships 2023 unfolds in Budapest, Hungary, Indian athletes Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena, and DP Manu are set to showcase their skills and compete in their respective events.
