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News18
08-07-2025
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- News18
Neeraj Chopra On NC Classic: 'My Dream Of Giving Back To My Country Came...'
Last Updated: Neeraj Chopra won the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic with a throw of 86.18m at Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Neeraj Chopra, the Golden Boy of Indian athletics, has shared that he has always dreamt of giving back to his country for its relentless support in his pursuit of gold. He believes he has realised this dream with the Neeraj Chopra Classic. The 27-year-old won the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, a World Athletics gold-level event, with a best throw of 86.18m at Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday. 'I have many to thank – from friends and family to officials and organisations. But for now, I'll keep it simple. Giving back to my country was a small dream of mine that came to life with the Neeraj Chopra Classic. 'Winning it was special, but even more special was the process of putting it together." 'I want to say a big thank you to everyone who played their part in making this possible. To the athletes who came from far, we'll try to do one better next time. And to everyone that turned up at the Kanteerava – this was honestly one of the best atmospheres I've experienced while doing what I love the most," read the post by the two-time Olympic medallist. What Happened At Neeraj Chopra Classic? Kenya's Julius Yego finished second after notching up his season-best throw of 84.51m, while Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage came third with a best throw of 84.34m. Chopra, welcomed by 14,593 spectators with thunderous roars and cheers, began with a foul but took the lead with his second attempt of 82.99m. He then thrilled the Bengaluru crowd with the biggest throw of the night at 86.16m on his third attempt. He followed it up with a foul in the fourth attempt, an 84.07m throw in the fifth, and rounded off the event with an 82.22m throw. Chopra began his season by winning the Potch Invitational Meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa, in April before finishing second at the Doha Diamond League, where he breached the elusive 90m mark with a 90.23m throw to reset the Indian national record. He then finished second again at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Poland, followed by a win at the Paris Diamond League meet last week, claiming the top spot with an 88.16m throw and Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 athletics with an 85.29m throw. (With inputs from IANS) Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
23-05-2025
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- Indian Express
Neeraj Chopra at Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 Live Streaming Online: When and where to watch star Indian javelin thrower in action?
Neeraj Chopra at Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 Live Streaming: After breaching the highly anticipated 90m mark last week, the Indian javelin superstar Neeraj Chopra will be back in action, in hope to carry the momentum forward, this time at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 set to take place on Friday in Chorzów, Poland. The third event of the calendar for Neeraj, the two-time Olympic medallist, won the Potch Invitational Meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa, with an 84.52m throw in April before throwing a gigantic 90.23m at the Doha Diamond League in Qatar, where he finished second. Denying him the first place event after a 90+m throw was Germany's Julian Weber, who also breached the landmark for the very first time and landed his throw at a world-leading 91.06m in his last attempt of the evening. Neeraj, who said he is in fantastic physical and mental shape, can target a world-leading throw at this event. Alongside Neeraj, Weber and former World Champion Grenada's Anderson Peters are the big names featuring in this event in Poland. When will Neeraj Chopra's Javelin Throw event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 take place? Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 will take place on Friday, May 23. Where is Neeraj Chopra's Javelin Throw event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 taking place? Neeraj Chopra's Javelin Throw event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 is taking place in Chorzów, Poland. What time does Neeraj Chopra's Javelin Throw event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 start? Neeraj Chopra's Javelin Throw event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 will begin at 9:45 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). Which TV channels will broadcast Neeraj Chopra's Javelin Throw event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025? There is no telecast option of Neeraj Chopra's Javelin Throw event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 in India. How do I watch the live streaming of Neeraj Chopra's Javelin Throw event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025? Neeraj Chopra's Javelin Throw event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 will be streamed live on the website. You can catch up all the build-up and live updates from The Indian Express' live blog.
News18
23-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Neeraj Chopra Live: When And Where To Watch Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025
Last Updated: Having bagged his personal best throw of 90.23m in Doha last week, Neeraj Chopra now takes part in the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial. After finally breaching the 90m mark, India's javelin-throw ace Neeraj Chopra sets his eyes on the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025. Chopra aims to carry the momentum from Doha last week to the event scheduled in Chorzow, Poland on Friday, May 22. The exciting Janusz Kusocinski Memorial athletics meet will be the player's third Javelin event of the year. The 27-year-old rising Javelin player won the Potch Invitational Meet in Potchefstroom in South Africa with his 84.52m throw in April before pulling off a career-best milestone and national record at the Doha Diamond League last week with his 90.23m throw. It was the first time that Chopra overhauled the long-awaited 90m mark in his playing career. Chopra's 90m milestone gave him much to celebrate in Doha despite Germany's Julian Weber bagging the Diamond League crown with his personal best of 91.06m on the final throw. He now has the chance to avenge the defeat against the former European champion at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 in Poland and firm up his claims of defending the World Championship crown in Tokyo later in the year. Also taking part in the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial will be Anderson Peters, the two-time world champion and Paris 2024 bronze medal winner. Representing the local challenge will be national record holder Marcin Krukowski and Cyprian Mrzygłód apart from other notable participants. Earlier scheduled to take part in the NC Classic in Bengaluru on May 24, Neeraj Chopra now competes in Poland after the event's postponement opened up the player's calendar. Named after a legendary Polish long-distance runner Janusz Kusocinski, the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial gives Chopra a chance to back his Doha milestone with another. The event has a men's javelin throw record of 91.50m held by Czechia's Jan Zelezny, who is currently Chopra's coach. The ace player will be setting his eyes on the record in Poland. When And Where will Neeraj Chopra's event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 be held? The Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 will be held in Chorzow, Poland on Friday, May 23. How Can I Watch Neeraj Chopra's event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025? There is no live telecast available for the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 in India but Neeraj Chopra's fans can livestream the event on the website. First Published:
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Neeraj Chopra revels in bittersweet date with history
New Delhi: Neeraj Chopra finally has the proverbial monkey off his back. The Indian javelin ace came good in ideal throwing conditions on Friday night to register his first 90m throw, a box he had desperately wanted to check for the past few years. Chopra's 90.23m effort though wasn't enough to win the Doha Dimond League as Germany's Julian Weber unfurled a 91.06m throw on his final attempt to walk away with top honours. Like Chopra, whose three of four legal throws went beyond 88 metres, Weber too was consistency personified as he crossed 89m twice before logging his first 90m throw. 'It is a little bit bittersweet result,' Chopra, 27, said. 'I am very happy for the 90m, but this second place – it actually happened to me also when I competed in Turku and in Stockholm. I threw 89.94 and I was second. I am second here also. I broke the national record and got second place today,' he added. The two-time Olympic medallist, however, credited Weber for his sterling show. 'I am very happy for Julian Weber. He threw 91m and we both broke the 90m barrier for the first time today. We have been trying this for so many years, so finally, we managed to get it. It was just a first competition of the year so I am confident that at the next competitions, I will throw far,' the reigning world champion said. The result marks an encouraging start to the season for Chopra who won the Potch Invitational Meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa last month where he threw 84.52m without seemingly exerting himself. Weber, however, couldn't have had a better start to his season. Competing for the first time since a disappointing Paris Olympics where his 87.40m was good enough only for the sixth place, the 30-year-old was gracious enough to commend Chopra on breaching the 90m barrier after a long wait. 'I was really happy for him because he was fighting for that throw over 90m for some time and it was really special to achieve it tonight,' he said. 'I don't know what happened tonight, I think I'll have to watch it! I just felt amazing today, I didn't know how that happened because the previous weeks weren't that good for me, but I was just feeling great, my physio gave me a really good massage. The crowd was amazing, there was a great background and also helped me throw beyond 90 metres for the first time. It also was the winning throw in the last round, so it came out really perfect. I know I have so much potential and when I train well I am confident that good thing can happen,' Weber added.
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Chopra's spear finally breaches the 90m barrier
New Delhi: At long last. On a warm Friday evening in Doha, his long locks held back by the trademark headband, world champion Neeraj Chopra broke the barrier that had been weighing him down for a long time, logging a memorable 90.23m throw to break his own national record and enter an elite club of spearmen. It didn't matter that Germany's Julian Weber stole the top prize with his last throw (91.06m), for the night was truly about an exceptional athlete silencing lingering demons in his head. Grenada's Anderson Peters was third with a throw of 85.64m. Having flirted with the elusive distance on a bunch of occasions, the two-time Olympic medallist threw the monkey off his back on his third attempt. As the spear tore through the Doha night sky, Chopra raised his arms in delight — his customary celebration indicating he has unlocked a big throw. Not for the first time in his storied career, the Tokyo gold medallist showed that he can more than hold his own in a stacked field — five of the top seven finishers at last year's Paris Olympics were among the 11 men in action. Chopra's reaction after his distance was confirmed showed that the emotion he felt most was relief. A gentle shake of the head before shaking hands with the other athletes. They all knew what this meant to the Indian. They all knew it had been a long wait. With temperatures hovering in the mid-30s and a helpful tailwind to boot, the Indian began the meet with a world-leading throw of 88.44m to give indication of what was to follow. Chopra's next effort was a foul but he came back strong, hitting the mark he has long chased. His next throw was 80.56m which was followed by another foul. He closed the competition with another strong throw (88.20m) before Weber, who had crossed 89m twice on the night already, unleashed the winner with his last attempt. Chopra's feat makes him only the third Asian after Chinese-Taipei's Chao-Tsun Cheng (91.36m in 2017) and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (92.97m in 2024) to cross 90 metres and 25th overall. The second-place finish follows his victory at the Potch Invitational Meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa last month where he threw 84.52m. The 27-year-old Indian has been pegged back by a lingering groin niggle for over two years now and the Doha event was an ideal early-season opportunity for him to test his body as well as consolidate his alliance with javelin great Jan Zelezny. After the Paris Olympics where he finished second with a throw of 89.45m behind Nadeem, Chopra had made no secret of his disappointment of failing to hit the 90m mark. Blessed with a fluid natural technique, the double Worlds medallist has, in past, spoken about the need to get physically stronger and stay injury-free to achieve the elusive distance. Three months after the Paris Games, Chopra joined hands with the Czech exponent who holds the all-time javelin world record of 98.48m. Not much is public about Zelezny's training methods yet except the fact that the duo were based in South Africa during the off-season. 'With Jan, it's going really well, in the beginning it was challenging but now it's going well. It's helped me, not just in training. He was great when he was competing himself. So, he is helping me with other things, like how you have to be strong and compete with a strong mindset. It's going really well,' Chopra had said on Thursday. A day later, it all came together for him. The other Indian in the fray, Kishore Jena ended eighth with a best effort of 78.60m. Distance runner Gulveer Singh, competing in his first Diamond League, finished ninth. The 26-year-old, who trained in USA for better part of the year, had set the national record this February, clocking 12:59.77 en route a fourth-place result at the Boston University DMR Challenge. Kenya's Reynold Cheruiyot won the race with a personal best time of 13:16.40. Swiss Dominic Lokinyomo Lobalu was next with 13:17.70 while Bahrain's Birhanu Balew was third. Later, 3000m steeplechaser Parul Chaudhary opened her season with a national record time of 9:13.39. Her time was good enough to also secure qualification for the 2025 World Championships. Marking a comeback after a hiatus of seven months — she was last in action in the Paris Olympics where she ran 9:23.39 — Parul finished an impressive sixth. Kenya's Faith Cherotich won with 9:05.08 followed by Bahrain's Yavi Winfred who clocked 9:05:26. Ethiopian Sembo Almayew completed the top three.
