Neeraj Chopra disappointed big time as his best throw on the night was 84.03m while Sachin Yadav finished fourth in the final. His best throw was 86.27m and missed out on a medal by a whisker. It was his personal best throw as well. Keshorn Walcott, Anderson Peters and Curtis Thompson won medals respectively.
1. Keshorn Walcott
2. Anderson Peters
3. Curtis Thompson
Sachin Yadav finishes 4th in the final of World Championships in Javelin Throw!!
Gold medallist of Zurich Diamond league Julian Weber will not take the medal home!!
Sachin Yadav has thrown 85.96m. He is really getting close here but he is not able to jump to third.
Neeraj Chopra has been knocked out!!! His fifth attempt has been a foul !! He finishes 8th
India's Neeraj Chopra is in danger of getting knocked out now!! Can he throw more than 86m in his fifth attempt?
After fourth attempt - Arshad Nadeem and Dewid Wegner are OUT!!
Keshorn Walcott is on top NOW!!! His fourth attempt is 88.16m
Sachin Yadav's next throw is 84.9m - He remains in fourth place
Julian Weber is also struggling!! What's happening? His fourth attempt reads 80.66m
Arshad Nadeem is OUT after 4th attempt. His best effort remains 82.75m.
Neeraj Chopra - 82.86m in his 4th attempt
His best effort remains 84.03m
Arshad Nadeem has fouled again!! His best effort today remains 82.75
After 3 attempts - Jakub Vadlejch and Cameron Mcentyre have been eliminated!!
Walcott has thrown 81.65m
Jakub Vadlejch disqualified himself in the third round. He is eliminated from the competition.
TNT's Walcott is at the top.
Pathirage hit 82.17 in his third attempt. He is safe for the time being.
Sachin Yadav is a new Javelin hero for India - 85.71m for third attempt
Cameron Mcentyre of Australia is eliminated!!
He has been in good form today and is in medal content - 85.31m in third attempt - He is still in third place now
Julius Yego stopped in his run-up. He is down and distraught. He seems to be OUT!!
Neeraj Chopra fouled deliberately in his third attempt and he is still in 8th place.
Arshad Nadeem is 10th at the moment - How will he do in his 3rd attempt - 82.75m
Keshorn Walcott has jumped to the top spot now!! Wow!! His second attempt - 87.83m
Julian Weber is fourth, Neeraj Chopra is 7th, Arshad Nadeem is 9th
Superstar athletes are not in medal contention at the moment.
An upset on the cards?
Anderson Peters - 87.38
Curtis Thompson - 86.67
Sachin Yadav - 86.27
Curtis Thompson's second throw - 81.36m but he is still second
Julius Yego's second attempt - 85.54m
Neeraj Chopra in his second attempt now - 84.03m - he is in sixth place now
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem's second throw - A poor effort - and it is a foul for him
Anderson Peters has jumped to first place with his second attempt - He has thrown 87.38m
Julian Weber 2nd throw - 86.11m
Keshorn Walcott's first throw - 81.22m
Jakub Vadlejch's first throw - 78.71m
Rumesh Tharanga's first throw - 84.38m
Sachin Yadav's first throw - 86.27m Personal Best for him. Wow!!! What a twist!!
Dawid Wegner first throw - 77.15m
Cameron Mcentyre's first throw - 74.39m
Curtis Thompson's first throw - 86.67m
Julius Yego's first throw - 76.58m
Neeraj Chopra didn't throw great in his first attempt - 83.65m - Not a bad attempt but he will have to get better!!
Arshad Nadeem first throw - 82.73m
Anderson Peters first throw =- 84.59m
Julian Weber's first throw - 83.53m
Julian weber to start now
Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem are standing besides each other. But they haven't interacted onscreen yet.
Julian Weber will be the first one to take the throw.
Anderson Peters is second, Arshad Nadeem is third, Neeraj Chopra is fourth, Julius Yego is fifth.
A star studded top five to start with.
The final of Javelin Throw at the World Athletics Championships is scheduled to begin at 3:53 PM IST
Neeraj Chopra has already crossed the 90-metre mark once. Can he do it again today? Here's how he has performed this year so far:
| Event | Throw range | Podium |
| Potch Invitational Meet | 84.52m | 1st |
| Doha Diamond League | 90.23m | 2nd |
| Janusz Kusocinski Memorial | 84.14m | 2nd |
| Paris Diamond League | 88.16m | 1st |
| Ostrava Golden Spike | 85.29m | 1st |
| NC Classic | 86.18m | 1st |
| Diamond League Final | 85.01m | 2nd |
Here are the athletes according to their rankings:
1. Julian Weber
2. Neeraj Chopra
3. Anderson Peters
4. Keshorn Walcott
5. Julius Yego
Here's the list of 12 athletes competing in the final round
1. Julian Weber
2. Anderson Peters
3. Arshad Nadeem
4. Neeraj Chopra
5. Julius Yugo
6. Curtis Thompson
7. Cameron Mcentyre
8. Dawid Wegner
9. Sachin Yadav
10. Rumesh Tharanga
11. Jakub Vadlejch
12. Keshorn Walcott
Arshad Nadeem was in group B in the qualifying round, and he was below par in his first two attempts, with his throws not crossing the 75-metre mark. He was on the verge of getting knocked out. But the Olympic Champion made a stunning comeback, crossing the qualifying mark of 84.5m in his final attempt.
Neeraj Chopra was the first one to take the throw in the qualifying round. He qualified for the final easily with a throw of 84.85m and left the venue too. In his group, even Julian Weber was also present and he also qualified with his second attempt. India's Sachin Yadav will be in action as well today in the final. Can he surprise everyone with a long throw?
Hello and welcome to the final of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo!! A total of 12 athletes have qualified for the final round of Javelin Throw and the Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra is a title contender. He is the defending champion and is the favourite to defend his title too. Julian Weber and Arshad Nadeem are also the favourites as they fight to win the gold medal with Neeraj. Moreover, the Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem showdown is also expected today in Tokyo. Who will come out on top today? We will bring you all the live updates from the final round. The event is set to get underway at 3:53 PM IST. Stay tuned!!
