Contending in India without precedent for more than three years, Olympic hero Neeraj Chopra secured the gold MEDAL in the men’s javelin throw at the Federation Cup2024 athletics meet. Held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Chopra protected his triumph with a toss of 82.27 meters.
Neeraj Chopra, 26, made a victorious re-visitation of the Indian sports scene, denoting his most memorable homegrown rivalry since the Federation Cup in March 2021. His triumphant toss of 82.27 meters came in his fourth endeavor, after which he selected to skirt the last two tosses because of late contest weariness.
Competitors and Medalists
Silver Medalist: DP Manu, with a throw of 82.06 meters.
Bronze Medalist: Uttam Balasaheb Patil, with a throw of 78.39 meters.
Other Notable Competitors: Kishore Jena, who finished fifth with a throw of 75.49 meters.
Competitors and Results Table
Rank
Athlete
Distance (meters)
1
Neeraj Chopra
82.27
2
DP Manu
82.06
3
Uttam Balasaheb Patil
78.39
4
Bibin Antony
77.37
5
Kishore Jena
75.49
6
Pramod
74.56
7
Manjinder Singh
72.58
8
Vikas Yadav
71.66
9
Kunwer Singh Rana
71.12
10
Shivpal Singh
71.01
11
Vivek Kumar
71.00
12
Rohit Kumar
66.16
Neeraj Chopra’s Performance and Future Plans
Neeraj Chopra’s triumph at the Federation Cup 2024 follows his runner up finish at the Doha Jewel Association with a toss of 88.36 meters. Thinking about his exhibition, Chopra referenced the difficulties of recuperation post-Doha and his procedure to save energy for impending rivalries in Czechia.
Quotes from Neeraj Chopra
“I competed at Doha a few days back and haven’t recovered properly yet. So, I decided to skip the last two throws. I will be competing again in Czechia in another 10-12 days, so I took it easy,” Chopra said. “It was nice to compete in India after so long. Thanks to all the fans who came out to support us today.”