javelin throw Archives

September 21, 2026 10:05 AM

Asian Games 2026: Five Indian Debutants to Watch Out for in Japan

The 2026 Asian Games in Japan will feature some of India's established sporting stars, including PV Sindhu, Harmanpreet Singh, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Mirabai Chanu and Tajinderpal Singh Toor. At the same time, several athletes will m...

June 25, 2025 10:50 AM

Neeraj Chopra wins Ostrava Golden Spike meet with a throw of 85.29m

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra won the javelin throw title at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 meet with a best throw of 85.29 metres during the one-day competition held on Tuesday. Neeraj clinched victory with one throw remaining, as his thi...

August 6, 2024 4:54 PM

Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for men’s javelin final with massive throw of 89.34 m

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has secured his place in the final of the javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics, marking a significant achievement with a throw of 89.34 meters during the qualification round. Chopra’s performance in Group-B...

August 6, 2024 12:24 PM

Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra kickstarts his title defence in javelin throw

India's Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is set to begin his title defense in the men's javelin throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics, starting with the qualification round on Tuesday. Chopra, 26, enters the competition as both the reigning Olympic an...

September 1, 2023 11:47 AM

Neeraj Chopra finishes second at Zurich Diamond League

Newly-crowned World Champion and World Number One Neeraj Chopra finished second in men's javelin event in Zurich Diamond League on Friday. The Indian star javelin thrower secured a throw of 85.71m in his last attempt and finished behind Czech Republi...

August 25, 2023 2:35 PM

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Paris Olympics; enters World Athletics Championships final

Neeraj Chopra is through to Paris Olympics 2024, after qualifying for the Javelin Throw final in the World Athletics Championship with a throw of 88.77 in the first attempt. On Friday, August 25, India's star javelin thrower, was in action in the qua...

August 25, 2023 2:34 PM

World Athletics Championships: Quest to script another history begins today for Neeraj Chopra

India's star javelin thrower, Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will be in action today, August 25, at the World Athletics Championships 2023, Budapest, Hungary. He will be taking the centre stage in the Group A qualifiers at 1:40 pm IST. The Ind...