Neeraj Chopra Classic: Never seen 15,000 people for javelin, says Thomas Rohler
The night saw some strong winds at the Kanteerva stadium, which challenged the athletes on Saturday. Rohler said it was changing winds and it forced the athletes to adjust with each and every throw. The 2016 Olympic champion said it was a challenging event, but it was fun to throw. Neeraj Chopra Classic Highlights"It was changing winds, not only in the rows, but also like in the single attempts. So this is why all athletes needed to really adjust each and every throw. This is why it was not so predictable. You saw javelins start well, and then they dipped and you needed to pick the right javelin at the right time, the right angle. It was a challenging throwing event, but it was really fun to throw," said Rohler. 'Neeraj did a good job as the host'The event was something that was close to Neeraj's heart as he was the host of the competition. Rohler said that the Indian star did a really good job and took good care of the athletes who were present for the event. "He did a really good job. He took care of us. He was taking care of the whole hospitality. He was making sure every phone was doing alright, the food was good and all these things and he invested a lot of energy, which is not something you should be taken for granted as an athlete, and he invested the time and the effort and the energy," said Rohler. - EndsMust Watch
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