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India Gazette
26-06-2025
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Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma attends the 11th convocation ceremony of IIT Jodhpur
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], June 26 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma attended the 11th convocation ceremony of IIT Jodhpur. CM Bhajanlal congratulated all the students graduating as well as their parents. He said, 'This event is not merely an event but a celebration of being close to one's dream, the same dream with which all the students entered the IIT.' 'It is a big day for the students as well as the family. Along with their children, parents also share the same dream. And when that dream is fulfilled, the happiness experienced by parents is known only to them', he added while congratulating the parents. He congratulated all the 1200 students receiving their degrees in different courses and wished them luck for the future. Earlier, CM Bhajanlal Sharma congratulated two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, who won the men's javelin throw competition at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 athletics at the Mestsky Stadion in Czechia on Wednesday. The reigning world champion, Neeraj, the only person to clear an 85m-plus distance, finished at the top with a throw of 85.29m and registered his 24th straight top-two finish. He continued to extend his dominance, especially after reigning supreme in the Paris Diamond League title last Friday with a mammoth throw of 88.16m. Bhajanlal Sharma posted on X handle, 'Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the great athlete Neeraj Chopra ji for winning the gold medal at the prestigious 'Ostrava Golden Spike 2025' competition held in the Czech Republic, bringing pride to India on the global stage. Jai Hind! @Neeraj_chopra1.' South Africa's Douw Smit, who registered a throw of 84.12m in his second try, finished second, followed by Grenada's Anderson Peters in third with 83.63m that came in his opening attempt. At the Ostrava Golden Spike event, Neeraj brushed off stiff competition from Peters and Thomas Rohler, two athletes who appeared to threaten the Indian's dominance at the event and showed signs of sluggishness in their first throws. Peters didn't offer a sense of surety in his run-up and registered a throw of 83.63m. Rohler, the Rio Olympic champion, was way off his game and heaved the javelin to 69.35m on his return after enduring a period of injuries. While the duo struggled for rhythm, Neeraj registered a foul throw in his first attempt but nailed his second attempt, registering a distance of 83.45m. The Indian javelin sensation moved to the top on his third try by sending his javelin to a distance of 85.29m. He breached the 80m mark in his fourth attempt as well, but didn't appear too impressed with the distance of 82.17m. He continued to hold the top spot while his competitor, Rohler, improved his first attempt distance by registering 77.78m. On his fifth try, Neeraj failed to improve his previous attempt and settled with a throw of 81.01m. He concluded the event with a foul effort in his final throw but stayed at the top to bring the title home. (ANI)
India Gazette
25-06-2025
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- India Gazette
Bhajanlal Sharma congratulates Neeraj Chopra for winning Ostrava Golden Spike 2025
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma congratulated two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, who won the men's javelin throw competition at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 athletics at the Mestsky Stadion in Czechia on Wednesday. The reigning world champion, Neeraj, the only person to clear an 85m-plus distance, finished at the top with a throw of 85.29m and registered his 24th straight top-two finish. He continued to extend his dominance, especially after reigning supreme in the Paris Diamond League title last Friday with a mammoth throw of 88.16m. Bhajanlal Sharma posted on X handle, 'Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the great athlete Neeraj Chopra ji for winning the gold medal at the prestigious 'Ostrava Golden Spike 2025' competition held in the Czech Republic, bringing pride to India on the global stage. Jai Hind! @Neeraj_chopra1.' South Africa's Douw Smit, who registered a throw of 84.12m in his second try, finished second, followed by Grenada's Anderson Peters in third with 83.63m that came in his opening attempt. At the Ostrava Golden Spike event, Neeraj brushed off stiff competition from Peters and Thomas Rohler, two athletes who appeared to threaten the Indian's dominance at the event and showed signs of sluggishness in their first throws. Peters didn't offer a sense of surety in his run-up and registered a throw of 83.63m. Rohler, the Rio Olympic champion, was way off his game and heaved the javelin to 69.35m on his return after enduring a period of injuries. While the duo struggled for rhythm, Neeraj registered a foul throw in his first attempt but nailed his second attempt, registering a distance of 83.45m. The Indian javelin sensation moved to the top on his third try by sending his javelin to a distance of 85.29m. He breached the 80m mark in his fourth attempt as well, but didn't appear too impressed with the distance of continued to hold the top spot while his competitor, Rohler, improved his first attempt distance by registering 77.78m. On his fifth try, Neeraj failed to improve his previous attempt and settled with a throw of 81.01m. He concluded the event with a foul effort in his final throw but stayed at the top to bring the title home. (ANI)
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25-06-2025
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‘Not that happy with my performance': Neeraj Chopra after winning Golden Spike title in Ostrava
India's Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin event at the 2025 Ostrava Golden Spike with a throw of 85.29m. Despite the victory, Neeraj admitted he wasn't fully happy with his performance and wished he could have done better for local fans. read more India's Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin event at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 in the Czech Republic on Tuesday. Neeraj threw 85.29m in his third attempt to secure the top spot, ahead of South Africa's Douw Smit and Grenada's Anderson Peters. It was Neeraj's second win in four days, having clinched the top spot at the Paris Diamond League last week. However, the 27-year-old wasn't fully satisfied with how he performed in Ostrava. Neeraj said that he wanted to perform better for the Czech crowd, who were supporting him during the event. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I am not that happy with my performance today, but I am very happy with the trophy I won. 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,' Neeraj said after the event. 'I know the javelin throw is very popular in Czechia. The amount of support we were getting from the crowd was crazy. I just wish I could have performed better for them,' Neeraj added. Neeraj bounces back after foul start The night didn't start well for Neeraj as his first throw was a foul. But he quickly made a comeback with an 83.45m throw in the second round. Then he came up with his best of the night in the third round, a throw of 85.29m, which proved enough to seal the title. Douw Smit came second with a personal best of 84.12m, while Anderson Peters finished third with 83.63m. Nobody could better Neeraj's throw and he won with a round to spare. He founded again in the last round but the title was already his even before that. Another win after Paris heroics This win comes just four days after Neeraj's impressive performance at the Paris Diamond League, where he threw 88.16m to beat Julian Weber (87.88m) and Luis da Silva (86.62m) to win the title. Before that, Neeraj had taken part in the Doha Diamond League, where he threw 90.23m, his first-ever 90m throw. He finished second there as Weber went even further in the final round with 91.06m. Neeraj will next be seen in action in the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on 4 July.
Time of India
25-06-2025
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- Time of India
Neeraj Chopra 'not happy' with 85.29m effort, despite winning Ostrava Golden Spike title
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra won the javelin throw title in the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 (Image via IANS) Neeraj Chopra secured the Golden Spike title at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event on Tuesday with a best throw of 85.29m, though he expressed dissatisfaction with his performance despite winning in his first appearance at the meet. The former Olympic champion led the nine-man field with his winning throw in the third round, following a foul in his first attempt and 83.45m in his second throw. "I am not that happy with my performance today, but I am very happy with the trophy I won," said Chopra. "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," the double Olympic-medallist added, as quoted by PTI. — India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) His subsequent throws measured 82.17m and 81.01m, with a foul in the final round. "I know the javelin throw is very popular in Czechia. The amount of support we were getting from the crowd was crazy. I just wish I could have performed better for them," said Chopra, who had previously breached the 90m mark during his second-place finish in Doha Diamond League in May. The 27-year-old athlete maintained his strong form this season, coming off a Diamond League victory in Paris just days before the Golden Spike meet. Chopra's next competition will be at the NC Classic in Bengaluru on July 5, where he will face Anderson Peters and Thomas Rohler. Poll Do you think Neeraj Chopra will improve his performance in the upcoming NC Classic? Yes, definitely! No, I don't think so Despite falling short of his own expectations, particularly in front of a packed crowd, Chopra's performance was sufficient to claim the prestigious Golden Spike title. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
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25-06-2025
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Teenage sensation Gout Gout steals limelight at Golden Spike 2025 as Usain Bolt comparisons reemerge: 'This is quite Bolt-esque'
In his first senior race abroad, Gout Gout scripted a new Australian 200m record at Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 as comparisons with sprint legend Usain Bolt reemerged on social media. read more Australian athletics sensation Gout Gout is more substance than hype. The 17-year-old, Gout, who has often been compared to track and field legend Usain Bolt, proved it with a record-breaking performance at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava on Tuesday. The high school runner from Australia, Gout Gout, completed the 200 meters race in just 20.02 seconds, breaking the Australian national record and bettering his record from 20.04 seconds, which he had registered at 16 in December 2024 . STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In fact, Gout Gout had achieved sub-20 seconds timing twice in April when he clocked 19.84 and 19.98 at the national championship at Perth, but neither of them was registered in official records as the wind was above allowable thresholds. Also Read | Neeraj Chopra dominates Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, wins it with one round to spare Still, Gout Gout's latest timing puts him in the top seven all-time for Under-20s. The Jamaican great Bolt is also a part of that list. Gout Gout explains his winning mentality Another impressive aspect of Gout's victory was that it came in his first professional race in Europe and against the toughest field he had ever faced. While Gout Gout won the race, Cuban Reynier Mena came second with a timing of 20.19 and Briton Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake (20.60) was third. 'I don't feel any pressure. Because as soon as I step out on that track, it's just me by myself and what I've got to do — my favourite thing, and that's to run. So, I just go out there and run and nothing stops me from doing that,' Gout Gout said while explaining his mentality during the race. 'I've felt stronger in training these last couple of months and I've felt good since I got to Europe last Thursday. I knew Mena would come hard at me the first 100 but I was confident I'd be close enough to come home strongly in the second part of the race which is of course my stronger part. I felt calm but strong as I came off the turn and was confident I'd be strong enough to get the win. 'Another national record! Pretty happy with that, it's not a bad first up in Europe.' Dream European debut ✨ Watch 🇦🇺's Gout Gout power to 20.02 in the men's 200m at @ZlataTretra 😎 First senior race abroad ✅ First race ever in Europe ✅ First senior win abroad ✅ Breaks area record ✅ #ContinentalTourGold — World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) June 24, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gout Gout compared to Usain Bolt, once again Naturally, Gout Gout is once again being compared to Bolt, who is the world record holder in the 100m and 200m events and also an eight-time Olympic gold medalist. 'This is getting quite Bolt-esque. At 17, close to his 18th birthday, Bolt ran 19.93….Gout Gout's 18th birthday is more than 6 months away…,' a global sports journalist wrote on X. 'And Gout Gout is now ahead of Usain Bolt's split times at the same age,' an astonished fan wrote. 'Gout Gout will be the face of the Brisbane Olympics✨ He's 17 now for those yet to come across this gifted athlete who is running at the same level as Usain Bolt at 17,' An Australian fan added. Gout was asked about the Bolt comparisons before the Golden Spike meet and the youngster replied that while he feels great about it, he wants to script his own story. 'It definitely feels great to be compared to Bolt,' Gout said. 'I've heard that a lot of sprinters run here really good. I know Usain Bolt ran here nine times, so the event clearly has a great tradition. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Who doesn't want to be Usain Bolt? Being compared to Usain Bolt feels great, but I would like to put my personality in the upcoming story.' 'The main goal of the season is obviously world championships (in Tokyo in September). Let's see what I can do on the world stage against professional athletes. Hopefully I can run fast and perform well.' Gout was born in Australia to South Sudanese immigrants who moved to the country in 2005.
