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Anderson Peters, Kishore Jena ruled out of Neeraj Chopra Classic; Cyprian Mrzyglod, Yash Vir Singh named as replacements
Anderson Peters and Kishore Jena have pulled out of the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to injuries. The event is scheduled to take place on July 5 at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod and India's Yash Vir Singh are named as replacements for the prominent javelin throwers. Grenada's Anderson Peters, a two-time world champion and Paris Olympics bronze medallist has been ruled out due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition at the Ostrava Golden Spike on June 24, where he threw 83.63m to secure third place. Kishore Jena, a 28-year-old Indian javelin thrower, has also been sidelined by an ankle injury, ruling him out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic. Jena came into the limelight in 2023 with an impressive 87.54m throw at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, the second-best by an Indian behind Chopra. However, he has struggled with form and injuries since then. In 2024, he crossed the 80m mark only twice in five outings and failed to advance past the qualifiers at the Paris Olympics. This season, his best effort was 78.60m at the Doha Diamond League, where he finished eighth. Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod, aged 27 has replaced Peters. He has registered a personal best of 85.92m. On the other hand, Yash Vir Singh, a 23-year-old Indian thrower, will replace Jena. With a personal best of 82.57m, achieved at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, where he finished fifth, Singh brings promise to the field. Neeraj Chopra (India): Personal Best (PB) & Season Best (SB) - 90.23m Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil): PB & SB - 86.62m Thomas Rohler (Germany): PB - 93.90m, SB - 80.79m Curtis Thompson (USA): PB & SB - 87.76m Martin Konecny (Czechia): PB & SB - 80.59m Cyprian Mrzyglod (Poland): PB & SB - 85.92m Julius Yego (Kenya): PB - 92.72m, SB - 83.08m Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka): PB - 85.45m, SB - 85.41m Sachin Yadav (India): PB & SB - 85.16m Rohit Yadav (India): PB - 83.40m, SB - 80.47m Sahil Silwal (India): PB - 81.81m, SB - 77.84m Yash Vir Singh (India): PB & SB - 82.57m The Neeraj Chopra Classic is co-organized by Neeraj Chopra, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India, and World Athletics. Originally scheduled for May 24, the event was rescheduled to July 5 due to security considerations. Hosted at Bengaluru's iconic Kanteerava Stadium, the event highlights India's growing prominence in global athletics. As a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet, it is aimed to attract top talent and elevate javelin throw's visibility in the country.
News18
2 days ago
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Neeraj Chopra Classic: Kishore Jena Out Due To Ankle Injury; Replacement Named
Last Updated: Kishore Jena, Asian Games silver medallist, is out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury. Yash Vir Singh replaces him. India's highly anticipated Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 will miss one of its star attractions, as Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena has been ruled out due to an ankle injury. This setback, confirmed just days before the event, has led the organisers to replace Jena with Yash Vir Singh in the elite javelin lineup for the competition scheduled for July 5. Jena, who achieved a personal best of 87.54m to secure silver behind Neeraj Chopra at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, was expected to be a strong contender against the world's best at this landmark event. His absence is a disappointment not only for Indian fans but also for a meet designed to showcase the finest javelin talent on Indian soil. Yash Vir Singh, ranked 41st in the world, steps in with his own credentials, having recorded a personal best of 82.57m at the 2025 Asian Championships in Gumi, Korea. He joins compatriots Neeraj Chopra, Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, and Sahil Silwal in the Indian contingent. What Is Neeraj Chopra Classic? The Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, India's first international javelin competition, is a collaboration between Neeraj himself, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), and World Athletics (WA). The event promises to be the highest-tier international athletics meet ever staged in India. Leading the star-studded field will be Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic champion and reigning world titleholder. Joining him are global heavyweights such as Anderson Peters (Grenada), two-time world champion Thomas Rohler (Germany), and Rio 2016 gold medallist Julius Yego (Kenya). Originally scheduled for May 24, the event was postponed due to security concerns and will now take place on July 5 at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Expectations remain high as the stage is set for a historic evening of javelin excellence on Indian soil. Neeraj Chopra has prepared for the event named after him by winning his first Diamond League leg in two years. Earlier in the season, he surpassed the 90m mark for the first time in Doha, finishing second. Recently, he won the Ostrava Golden Spike meet with a throw of 85.29m. (With inputs from IANS) First Published: June 30, 2025, 23:19 IST
