Javelin Throw
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Breaching 90m will put me in list of world's best throwers, says Neeraj Chopra
Other Sports | Dec 30, 2021, 01:18 PM ISTNeeraj, who clinched the historic gold with a throw of 87.58m in his second attempt at the Tokyo Olympics, has been eyeing the coveted 90m for quite some time now. His personal best is 88.07m.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Sumit Antil wins gold in javelin throw, makes world record
News | Aug 30, 2021, 09:20 PM ISTJavelin thrower Sumit Antil won gold medal in Men's Sport Class F64 category in Tokyo Paralympics on August 30 with World Record throw of 68.55m. Earlier today, Devendra Jhajharia bagged silver and Sundar Singh Gurjar won bronze in the men's javelin throw F46 event.
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Neeraj Chopra's coach Klaus says going forward, aim is to be 'stable' in technique
Other Sports | Aug 13, 2021, 03:10 PM ISTThe German said the good thing about Chopra is that he is an all-round athlete as he can sprint, jump and perform other exercises well.
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Gujarat: Petrol pump owner offers free fuel to all 'Neerajs', to celebrate India's Olympic gold
India | Aug 10, 2021, 08:12 AM ISTA local petrol pump owner in Gujarat on Monday offered free fuel worth Rs 501 for for people named Neeraj in Gujarat's Bharuch.
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Neeraj Chopra calls up former coach, his modesty appreciated
Other Sports | Aug 09, 2021, 10:47 AM ISTKasinath Naik, a Subedar in the Indian Army in Pune, trained Chopra between 2015 and 2017 at the Patiala national camp.
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Neeraj Chopra, Shivpal Singh aim to set Indian javelin record straight at Tokyo Olympics
Other Sports | Aug 03, 2021, 01:10 PM ISTBoth the elite Indian javelin throwers will aim for a spot in the 12-man javelin throw final at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday morning.
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Tokyo Olympics: Annu Rani misses final of women's javelin throw event, finishes 14th
Other Sports | Aug 03, 2021, 11:28 AM ISTAnnu began with a 50.35m throw and improved it to 53.19m in her second attempt in Group A, which had 14 contenders apart from her.
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Germany's Johannes Vetter produces 2nd best javelin throw in history
Other Sports | Sep 07, 2020, 03:59 PM ISTVetter's effort on Sunday is the second farthest throw of all time, just 72 centimeters behind Jan Zelezny's 98.48m world record set 24 years ago.
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Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh qualifies for Tokyo Olympics, joins Neeraj Chopra
Other Sports | Mar 11, 2020, 09:38 AM ISTShivpal Singh became the second Indian javelin thrower after star athlete Neeraj Chopra to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Other Sports | Jan 29, 2020, 10:15 AM ISTNeeraj, who was making a comeback, after recovering from an elbow injury in his first competitive event, marked 87.86 metres to qualify Tokyo 2020 qualification.
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Asian Para Games: Sundar Singh Gurjar wins silver in javelin throw
Other Sports | Oct 11, 2018, 12:46 PM ISTGurjar trained for 22 days in Finland before the Games, an exercise that was backed by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
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Neeraj Chopra: Son of a farmer harvests historic Asiad gold
Other Sports | Aug 27, 2018, 10:43 PM ISTChopra's gold is India's only second medal in the javelin throw in Asian Games history after Gurtej Singh won a bronze in 1982 in New Delhi.
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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra aims to give his best at Asian Games 2018
Other Sports | Aug 16, 2018, 11:10 PM ISTNeeraj will lead the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games and the young athlete said it is an honour for him to be the flagbearer.
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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to be India's flag-bearer at Asian Games opening ceremony
Other Sports | Aug 10, 2018, 12:57 PM ISTNeeraj Chopra is the reigning Commonwealth Games champion and won a gold in the Savo Games in Finland last month.
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Javelin thrower Amit Kumar tests positive for banned substance, suspended by AFI
Other Sports | Jul 31, 2018, 06:36 PM ISTWhile Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has remained tight-lipped about the developments, sources close to the athlete confirmed that Amit has been handed provisional suspension.
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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League Final
Other Sports | Jul 27, 2018, 09:32 PM ISTNeeraj Chopra has qualified for the prestigious Diamond League Final, which will be held in Zurich on August 30.
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Neeraj Chopra wins javelin gold at Sotteville Athletics meet in France
Other Sports | Jul 18, 2018, 11:38 AM ISTNeeraj Chopra defeated a competitive field which included 2012 London Olympics gold-medallist Keshorn Walcott.
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Post Commonwealth triumph, Neeraj Chopra to take part in Diamond League series next month
Other Sports | Apr 19, 2018, 04:51 PM ISTNeeraj, who won a gold in the Gold Coast games with a throw of 86.47m, will be in the midst of a star-studded field with the reigning Olympic champion Thomas Rohler of Germany and his country-mate and world champion Johannes Vetter taking part at the Qatar Sports Club.
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Neeraj Chopra wins gold in javelin throw at Commonwealth Games 2018
Other Sports | Apr 14, 2018, 12:31 PM ISTNeeraj Chopra was favourite for gold here after his 85.94m throw last month at Patiala during Federation Cup National Championships.
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Commonwealth Games 2018: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualifies for finals
Other Sports | Apr 13, 2018, 09:14 AM ISTChopra threw the javelin to 80.42m to achieve the mark in his first attempt and joining him in the men's javelin thrown finals was Vipin Kasana.