Number One Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra: India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra created history by securing the number one position in the world rankings on Monday. In the latest rankings released by World Athletics, Neeraj Chopra became the number one player in the men’s javelin throw event. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian athlete to hold the number one position in the world rankings.
Neeraj Chopra won gold for the first time in a track and field event at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Was. The star Indian javelin thrower has overtaken Anderson Peters to claim the number one spot. As per the latest rankings, Neeraj Chopra has 1455 points and Anderson Peters has 1433 points. Neeraj has a lead of 22 points. While Jacob Wadlej is at number three in the rankings with 1416 points.
2023 started by winning the Doha Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra Started this season with Doha Diamond League. He had won the Diamond League competition played in Doha. Neeraj had made a record of 88.67 meters in the competition and won the first place.
Let us tell you that after winning the gold medal in the Olympics, Neeraj Chopra threw 89.63 meters in the Diamond League held in Zurich. Gold medal was done in his name. Let us tell you that Neeraj Chopra will participate in the Fanny Blankers-Koen Games on June 4 in the Netherlands Hongelo. After this, on June 13, he will be a part of the Nurmi Games to be held in Turku, Finland.
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