World Athletics 2023: Neeraj Chopra wins Gold, scripts yet another history

Neeraj Chopra made history in the early hours of Monday, capturing his country's first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships and edging out Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem by less than a meter

12:22 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra's third attempt

Though Neeraj Chopra continues to remain on top but in his third attempt, he manages a throw of 86.32 metres.

12:18 AM

world Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Top 3 standings

Neeraj continues to top the list.

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12:13 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Manu and Jeena disappointing throws

India's other two javelin throwers, DP Manu and Kishore Jeena have a disappointing start at the moment. Manu is at the 10th while Jeena is at 5th. 

12:11 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Arshad is at the 4th spot

Pakistan Arshad Nadeem improves from his first with a throw of 82.81 metres. Arshad is at the 4th spot on standing after second attempt.

12:08 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Current standing

Neeraj Chopra is by far on top.

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12:05 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra moves to top

Neeraj Chopra moves to top position with a bid throw of 88.17 metres in second attempt. 4 more attempts to go for the India's biggest medal prospect. Remeber, he fouled in his first attempt.

12:02 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Finland's Oliver HELANDER is at the top

After first attempts, Finland's Oliver HELANDER is at the top spot as he shoots 83.38 in first attempt. Though he managed only 81.44 in his second attempt.

12:00 AM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: DP Manu shoots 78.44 in first attempt

India's DP Manu shoots 78.44 in his first attempt. He is at the 7th spot after first attempt of all 12 javelin throwers.

11:59 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Arshad Nadeem throw 74.80 in first attempt

It is not a good start for Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem as well. The Pakistani has managed to throw javelin for 74.80 metres in first attempt.

11:56 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra fouled in first attempt

Neeraj Chopra's first throw didn't count as the Indian fouled in his first attempt. Not a favourable start given Neeraj is the one who loves going big early on.

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11:53 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra in action in few minutes

Neeraj Chopra is the 4th in the order in the javelin throw final at World Athletics Championships 2023. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is at the 7 followed by India's DP Manu. While Kishore Jena is at the 11th in order of startlist.

World Athletics 2023 javelin throw Startlist
Order	Country	Athlete	Personal Best	Season Best
1	FIN	Oliver HELANDER	89.83	87.32
2	CZE	Jakub VADLEJCH	90.88	89.51
3	POL	Dawid WEGNER	82.21	82.21
4	IND	Neeraj CHOPRA	89.94	88.77
5	MDA	Andrian MARDARE	86.66	83.04
6	EGY	Ihab ABDELRAHMAN	89.21	83.71
7	PAK	Arshad NADEEM	90.18	86.79
8	IND	D.P MANU	84.35	84.33
9	LTU	Edis MATUSEVIČIUS	89.17	84.22
10	GER	Julian WEBER	89.54	88.72
11	IND	Kishore JENA	84.38	84.38
12	BEL	Timothy HERMAN	87.35	87.35

*Source: World Athletics

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Neeraj Chopra's highest/best javelin throw

Rank	Throw	Competition	Date
1	89.94m	Stockholm Diamond League 2022	30-Jun-22
2	89.30m	Paavo Nurmi Games (Turku, Finland)	14-Jun-22
3	89.08m	Lausanne Diamond League 2022	26-Aug-22
4	88.77m	World Athletics Championships 2023 (Budapest) - Q	25-Aug-23
5	88.67m	Doha Diamond League 2023 (Qatar)	5-May-23
6	88.44m	Zurich Diamond League Final 2022	8-Sep-22
7	88.39m	World Athletics Championships 2022 (Oregon) - Q	21-Jul-22
8	88.13m	World Athletics Championships 2022 (Oregon) - F	23-Jul-22
9	88.07m	Indian Grand Prix 3 (Patiala, India)	5-Mar-21
10	88.06m	Asian Games 2018 (Jakarta, Indonesia)	27-Aug-18
11	88.00m	Zurich Diamond League Final 2022	8-Sep-22
12	87.86m	ACNW League Meeting 1 (Potchefstroom, South Africa)	28-Jan-20
13	87.80m	Federation Cup (Patiala, India)	17-Mar-21
14	87.66m	Lausanne Diamond League 2023 (Switzerland)	30-Jun-23
15	87.58m	Tokyo 2020 Olympics Finals (Japan)	7-Aug-21
16	87.46m	Stockholm Diamond League 2022	30-Jun-22
17	87.43m	Doha Diamond League (Qatar)	4-May-18
18	87.03m	Tokyo 2020 Olympics Finals (Japan)	7-Aug-21
19	87.00m	Zurich Diamond League Final 2022	8-Sep-22
20	86.92m	Paavo Nurmi Games (Turku, Finland)	14-Jun-22
21	86.84m	Stockholm Diamond League 2022	30-Jun-22
22	86.79m	Kuortane Games 2021 (Finland)	26-Jun-21
23	86.69m	Kuortane Games 2022 (Finland)	18-Jun-22
24	86.67m	Stockholm Diamond League 2022	30-Jun-22
25	86.65m	Tokyo 2020 Olympics Qualifying (Japan)	4-Aug-21
26	86.52m	Doha Diamond League 2023 (Qatar)	5-May-23
27	86.48m	World U20 Championships 2016 (Bydgoszcz, Poland)	23-Jul-16
28	86.47m	Commonwealth Games 2018 (Gold Coast, Australia)	14-Apr-18

*Source: Olympics.com
 

11:49 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: DP Manu of India is also in action alongwith Neeraj Chopra

11:42 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem head-to-head

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem head-to-head

Competition	Neeraj Chopra	Arshad Nadeem
Guwahati South Asian Games	Gold	Bronze
2016 Asian Junior Athletics Championships	Silver	Bronze
IAAF World U20 Championships	Gold	Finished 15th
2017 Asian Championships, Bhubaneshwar	Gold	Finished 7th
2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games	Gold	Finished 8th
2018 Jakarta Asian Games	Gold	Bronze
Tokyo Olympics 2021	Gold	Finished 5th
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022	Silver	Finished 5th
2022 Commonwealth Games	Not participated	Gold

11:34 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem rivalry in Javelin throw

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem has never won a Gold medal whenever he participated in an event along with Neeraj Chopra. However, in the absence of Neeraj who missed the 2022 Commonwealth Games due to injury, Nadeem clinched Gold with a personal best throw of 90.18.
 

India's Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem will compete at the World Athletics Championships' Javelin Throw final on August 27, 2023. Photo: Twitter

 

11:29 PM

World Athletics 2023, Javelin final LIVE: No rivalry with Neeraj Chopra - Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem

Star Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem insists he has no rivalry with Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, and said there is always scope for learning from top athletes like the Indian.
 

Chopra and Nadeem both qualified for next year's Paris Olympics and World Championships men's javelin throw final to be played on Sunday.

"I don't compete against any one. I try to always compete with myself and to do better and better. There is no rivalry with Neeraj," Nadeem told the media after qualifying for the final.

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Arshad Nadeem (Photo: Reuters)