New Delhi: After a string of fourth-place finishes for India at the Paris Olympics 2024, Neeraj Chopra brought some hope for the fans as he qualified for the men’s javelin final with a season’s best effort of 89.34m in his very first attempt in the qualification round on Tuesday. Being the reigning Olympic champion, Neeraj took the first throw in Group B and the Indian produced the second-best throw of his career. His personal best remains the 89.94m, achieved during the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022.
In the final, Neeraj will find tough competition from the likes of two-time world champion Anderson Peters (88.63m) of Grenada, Julian Weber (97.76m) of Germany, Commonwealth Games champion Arshad Nadeem (86.59m) of Pakistan and Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch (85.63m) of Czech Republic. The other Indian in fray, Kishore Jena, bowed out of contention to make the 12-man final after managing a poor throw of 80.73m. He finished ninth in Group A and 18th overall.
When and where to watch Neeraj Chopra’s men’s javelin throw final?
Neeraj Chopra will be in action in the final of men’s javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 8 at 11:55 PM IST at the Stade de France.
Which TV channels in India will live telecast Neeraj Chopra’s men’s javelin final event at Paris Olympics 2024?
Sports18 has the broadcast rights of Paris Olympics 2024 in India. The men’s javelin event final will be live telecast on Sports18 1, 2 and 3.
Where to get live streaming of Neeraj Chopra’s men’s javelin final at Paris Olympics 2024?
Live streaming of Neeraj Chopra’s men’s javelin throw final event will be available on Jio Cinema for free.
