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Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw Event, World Athletics Championships, Live Updates:Neeraj Chopra will begin his World Athletics Championships campaign on Friday in the qualifying rounds of the men’s javelin throw event in Budapest, Hungary. The Olympic gold medalist will be playing in Group A Qualifier. He is heading into the championships as the world’s top-ranked javelin thrower and will be aiming to win that elusive gold to boost not only his personal cabinet but also India’s rising credentials in athletics. In total, 27 javelin throwers divided among Groups A and B, will be playing the qualifiers with an eye for the 12-man final, which is scheduled for Sunday. The automatic qualifying mark for the final is 83.00 m.
Here are the Live updates from World Athletics Championships’ Men’s Javelin Throw event from Budapest:
13:08 (IST)
World Championships Live: Top-ranked Neeraj
Neeraj Chopra is heading into the championships as the world’s top-ranked javelin thrower and will be aiming to win that elusive gold to boost not only his personal cabinet but also India’s rising credentials in athletics.
13:07 (IST)
World Championships Live Updates: Deadly Neeraj
Neeraj has already won gold at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. He is also the Diamond League champion. However, he has yet to win a top prize in the World Championships. Last year, he came really close to clinching the gold last year but had to settle for a silver, coming behind Grenada’s Anderson Peters. It was India’s first-ever silver at the marquee athletics event and overall second after Anju Bobby George’s bronze medal in the women’s long jump back in 2003.
12:45 (IST)
Qualifying Scenario!
The authorities have set 83 metres has been kept as the automatic qualifying mark. At least 12 players will be going into the final which will take place on Sunday.
12:31 (IST)
The Order Of Throw!
India’s Neeraj Chopra will be the last athlete in action in Group A, according to the order of throw, on the World Athletics Championship website. Manu DP will be 14th.
12:23 (IST)
Neeraj Eyes 90m mark
Neeraj Chopra, whose Personal Best is 89.94, would be determined to breach the 90m mark in the World Athletics Championships, be it in the qualifying round or the final.
12:16 (IST)
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the World Athletics Championships 2023 Javelin Throw event. Alongside the ‘Golden Boy’ Neeraj Chopra, two other Indians will be in action today. Neeraj will be in Group A, alongside DP Manu, while Kishore Jena will be participating in the Group B.
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