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3 days ago
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Neeraj Chopra not satisfied despite Ostrava Golden Spike victory; says ‘I could have performed better'
Neeraj Chopra, India's javelin icon and two-time Olympic medallist, clinched another win at the 64th Ostrava Golden Spike. Even after the victory at the prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour (Gold Level) event in the Czech Republic, Chopra wasn't satisfied with his performance. Neeraj Chopra coached by Czech legend Jan Zelezny, threw 85.29m in his third round to secure the title. He claimed the win after defeating South Africa's Douw Smit (84.12m) and Grenada's Anderson Peters (83.63m). Even though it was not his personal best performance, Neeraj registered his third victory of the season. 'I used to watch this meeting a lot as a kid. I watched people like Jan Zelezny and Usain Bolt winning the Golden Spike and I dreamt of winning one as well. Now the dream has come true,' Neeraj Chopra expressed after winning the javelin throw event. However, the 27-year-old was candid about his performance. 'I am not that happy with my performance today, but I am very happy with the trophy I won,' he admitted. 'The amount of support we were getting from the crowd was crazy. I just wish I could have performed better for them,' he further added. Notably, Neeraj Chopra didn't participate in the previous two editions of Golden Spike due to fitness concerns. Moreover, this year, Chopra's journey to the podium started with a foul throw, briefly unsettling fans. He bounced back and regained his rhythm with an 83.45m throw in the second round, followed by his winning throw of 85.29m. His next throws of 82.17m and 81.01m, along with another foul in the sixth round, didn't match his season's best. Chopra's focus will now shift to a historic event in Indian athletics. He will compete in an international javelin competition at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium on July 5, 2025. Organized by Neeraj, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India, and World Athletics, this meet marks India's highest-tier athletics event to date.
Mint
4 days ago
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Neeraj Chopra wins Gold in Ostrava Golden Spike event; beats Douw Smit, Anderson Peters with 85.29m throw
Neeraj Chopra, India's two-time Olympic medallist and reigning world champion, added another feather to his cap. He clinched the men's Javelin throw title at the 64th Ostrava Golden Spike, a World Athletics Continental Tour (Gold Level) event, on Tuesday (June 24). Advertisement The 27-year-old registered his third win of the season with an impressive third-round throw of 85.29m. South Africa's Douw Smit (84.12m) and Grenada's Anderson Peters (83.63m) claimed second and third places, respectively, at the event in Czech Republic. Watch video Advertisement Neeraj Chopra's performance in Ostrava Neeraj Chopra started the with a foul throw, raising eyebrows among fans. However, he bounced back, regained his composure, and registered 83.45m in the second round. He unleashed his winning throw of 85.29m in the third round. He then attempted two more throws of 82.17m and 81.01m. In the sixth round, he committed another foul. However, the winning throw didn't match his season's best. A Season of milestones for Neeraj Chopra Neeraj's 2025 season has been remarkable. It started with a win at an invitational meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa, where he threw 84.52m. His standout moment came at the Doha Diamond League, where he shattered his personal best with a 90.23m throw, crossing the coveted 90m mark for the first time. Despite this milestone, he finished second to Germany's Julian Weber, who threw a world-leading 91.06m. Advertisement Also Read | Neeraj Chopra wins Paris Diamond League with 88.16m throw At the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Chorzow, Poland, Neeraj again finished second (84.14m) to Weber's 86.12m. However, he turned the tables at the Paris Diamond League, topping the leaderboard with an opening throw of 88.16m to claim victory over Weber. What is next for Neeraj Chopra? Neeraj's next stop is a landmark event in Indian athletics which is scheduled for July 5 at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium. This international javelin competition, a collaboration between Neeraj, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India, and World Athletics, will be India's highest-tier athletics meet to date. 'I am thrilled to bring world-class competition to India,' Neeraj expressed his excitement for the upcoming event.
The Hindu
4 days ago
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- The Hindu
Neeraj Chopra finishes first at Ostrava Golden Spike 2025
Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin throw event at the 64th Ostrava Golden Spike, a World Athletics Continental Tour (Gold Level) event, on Tuesday. Reigning world champion Neeraj finished first courtesy his third-round effort of 85.29m. South Africa's Douw Smit came second with 84.12m while Grenada's Anderson Peters stood third with 83.63m. It was the third victory of the season for the 27-year-old Neeraj. THERE IT IS! 🔥 Neeraj Chopra answers back with a brilliant 85.29m throw to get the lead. 💪 He moves to the first spot. 🔝✅ 🎥VC: Ostrava Golden Spike#Ostrava#CraftingVictories 🇮🇳 — Inspire Institute of Sport (@IIS_Vijayanagar) June 24, 2025 The Indian, a two-time Olympic medallist, began the competition with a foul throw. He followed it up with an effort of 83.45m before unleashing the throw which helped him take the lead. His fourth, fifth and sixth throws were 82.17m, 81.01m and foul, respectively. Neeraj's season started with an invitational meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa, where he won with a throw of 84.52m. At his Diamond League opener in Doha, he broke the 90m mark for the first time with a throw of 90.23m, bettering his previous best of 89.94m. Despite the milestone, Neeraj finished second to Germany's Julian Weber, who threw a world-leading 91.06m — also his first 90m+ throw. After Doha, Neeraj competed at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Chorzow, Poland, where he (84.14m) again finished second to Weber (86.12m). Neeraj finally beat Weber at the Paris Diamond League on Friday as the Indian topped the field with his opening throw of 88.16m. Neeraj's next event will be the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic which will take place at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on July 5. Billed as India's first-ever international javelin competition, the event is a collaboration between Neeraj Chopra, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), and World Athletics (WA). It will be the highest-tier international athletics meet ever held in India.
India Today
4 days ago
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- India Today
Neeraj Chopra enters Ostrava Golden Spike as favourite ahead of homecoming
After securing his first win of the season with a fantastic performance at the Paris Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra now shifts his focus to the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 - a World Athletics Continental Tour (Gold level) meeting - scheduled for Tuesday, June 24. With the 90m barrier finally breached and a title already in his bag, this will be Neeraj's final competition before he returns home to Bengaluru for the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic on July will be Neeraj's first appearance at the Golden Spike event, having missed out in recent years due to injury. But this time, the 27-year-old arrives with momentum on his side, enjoying a strong run of form under the guidance of Jan Zelezny. It will be his fifth outing of the season, following impressive performances at the Diamond League meets in Doha and his own admission, Neeraj's primary goal this season is the World Championships in Tokyo, where he will enter as the defending champion. However, a strong showing in Ostrava would serve as ideal preparation for the championship in Japan later this year, while also underlining the progress he has made under Zelezny's mentorship. "I am really happy to work with such a great athlete and coach. I've already thrown 90m this year after a little bit more improvement in technique. So, let's see when it comes next time, but I am ready," said we've done a good training in Nymburk so I'll do my best here in Ostrava.""Main goal for the season is obviously, the World Championships in Tokyo."Neeraj was a guest at the event last year and now has the chance to impress everyone with his skills."When I was kid, I watched a lot of videos and photos of athletes like Usain Bolt competing here (at Ostrava Golden Spike). I came last year, but I didn't compete because of injury. Now I feel good, but I don't want to put any pressure on myself for 90m. But I'll try really hard," Neeraj field may not pose a major challenge for the Indian ace, but it still features stellar names like Anderson Peters and Thomas Rhler. Notably, Julian Weber—who has developed a strong rivalry with Neeraj this season—will be missing from the all eyes on him, Neeraj will look to secure the top spot on the podium before heading home for the inaugural NC Classic, where he will host some of the sport's biggest names in Bengaluru next Golden Spike 2025: Javelin throw entry listNeeraj Chopra - IND (PB - 90.23m)Jan Vyska - CZE (PB - 75.23m)advertisementMarc Anthony Minichiello - USA (PB - 82.65m)Alexandr Caca - CZE (PB - 78.44m)Douw Smit - RSA (PB - 83.29m)Martin Konecny - CZE (PB - 80.06m)Toni Keranen - FIN (PB - 85.27m)Thomas Rohler - GER (PB - 93.90m)Anderson Peters - GRN (PB - 93.07m)When will Neeraj Chopra be in action at the 64th Ostrava Golden Spike?Neeraj's event, the men's javelin throw, at the 64th Ostrava Golden Spike will begin at 10:30PM IST on June 24 (7PM local time).When and where to watch Neeraj Chopra at Ostrava Golden Spike 2025?In India, the event will be streamed live on the World Athletics' Inside Track. There will be no television broadcast of the event.- EndsMust Watch
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4 days ago
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Neeraj Chopra at Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 Live Streaming: Indian star aims to extend winning streak in Czech Republic
The Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 in Czech Republic is a Gold-level meeting on the World Athletics Continental Tour and Neeraj Chopra will look to add a new feather to his cap by winning it. Here's all you need to know about Neeraj's javelin throw event. read more Here's all you need to know about Neeraj Chopra competing at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025. Image: Neeraj Chopra on X Neeraj Chopra will look to continue the winning momentum as he takes part in the 64th Ostrava Golden Spike, a World Athletics Continental Tour (Gold level) meeting, on Tuesday (24 June). The two-time Olympic medallist, Neeraj, enters the athletic meet in the Czech Republic after winning the Paris Diamond League leg just a few days back. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, Neeraj, won the Paris Diamond League with a throw of 88.16m, which came in his very first attempt. While he failed to improve it in his subsequent throws, the Indian star athlete will be happy with his first major competition win in 2025. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD So far, he has competed in four events in 2025. He started by winning the Potchefstroom Invitational meet in South Africa with a throw of 84.52m. In his second competition of the year in Doha, Neeraj breached the 90m mark for the first time as he scripted a personal best throw of 90.23m. The competition, however, was won by Germany's Julian Weber, who threw 91.06m. Weber will not be a part of the Ostrava Golden Spike event, but Neeraj will face tough competition from Thomas Rohler and Anderson Peters. Neeraj's competition at Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 Jan Vyska - CZE (PB - 75.23m) Marc Anthony Minichiello - USA (PB - 82.65m) Alexandr Caca - CZE (PB - 78.44m) Douw Smit - RSA (PB - 83.29m) Martin Konecny - CZE (PB - 80.06m) Toni Keranen - FIN (PB - 85.27m) Thomas Rohler - GER (PB - 93.90m) Anderson Peters - GRN (PB - 93.07m) Neeraj's event at Ostrava Golden Spike 2025: All you need to know When is Neeraj's event at Ostrava Golden Spike 2025? Neeraj Chopra's men's javelin throw event at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 will take place on Tuesday, 24 June. What time is Neeraj's competition at Ostrava Golden Spike 2025? Neeraj Chopra's men's javelin throw event at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 will start at 10.30 PM IST on Tuesday, 24 June (7 PM local time). Where to watch Neeraj's competition at Ostrava Golden Spike 2025? There will be no live TV broadcast for the event in India. Neeraj Chopra's men's javelin throw event at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 will be live-streamed on the World Athletics' Inside Track in India. You can also watch the event live on Ostrava Golden Spike's YouTube channel. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
