Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra is in prime form in the lead up to the biggest event of the calendar year, but the star javelin thrower is hoping to perform without any pressure at the World Athletics Championships, which are currently underway in Eugene, USA. Used to be. ,
Neeraj Chopra broke his own national record at the Diamond League in Stockholm in June as he recorded a personal best throw of 89.94m. The Tokyo Olympic gold medalist missed the 90m mark with a moustache, after ensuring that his target in 2021 would be to break the coveted distance.
It was a phenomenal return to Diamond League action for Neeraj as he finished second only to Grenada’s Anderson Peters, who topped the field with a throw of 90.31m.
Chopra said, “I was 6cm short of the 90m mark, I was pretty close. I hope to cross 90m this year. But I never focus or focus on the distance I go into any competition.” I do. I just try to give my 100 percent.” Virtual interactions after signing up with the Under Armor brand.
Neeraj returned to competitive action in 2022, setting a new national record at the Pavo Nurmi Games, a Continental Tour event with a throw of 89.30m, in Turku Finland on 14 June. With this, he broke his previous best of 88.07m since 2021.
3 days later, he finished on the top step of the podium after avoiding a fall in slippery conditions at the Cuortaine Games with a best throw of 86.69m.
A strong ground awaits for Chopra at the World Championships, where he will be seen in action, starting with the qualifiers on July 21.
Also in action will be Chopra, Peters, Olympic silver medalist Jakob Wadlage of Czech Republic, Oliver Hellender of Finland and the German pair of Julian Weber and Johannes Vetter.
“This is the biggest competition of the year for me. I want to perform without any pressure. This is the biggest stage, the competition will be very tough. There are 5-6 throwers who are performing consistently so the level is the same this year said Chopra.
“But every day, every competition is different. My focus is on just one thing – throwing as big as possible.”
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