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India’s two -time Olympic medalist spear throw athlete Neeraj Chopra made a great start to the game by winning a pot invitational track competition in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Chopra on Wednesday topped the World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger competition and threw a spear for a distance of 84.52 meters and topped the match between six players.
Delhi: India’s two -time Olympic medalist spear throw athlete Neeraj Chopra made a great start to the game by winning a pot invitational track competition in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Chopra on Wednesday topped the World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger competition and threw a spear for a distance of 84.52 meters and topped the match between six players.
Indian star Chopra was ahead of South Africa’s 25 -year -old Dowy Smt, whose best throw was 82.44 meters. Chopra’s performance although his individual best was less than 89.94 meters, Smt reached his personal best 83.29 meters. Only two players Chopra and Smt crossed the distance of 80 meters in the competition. Another South African player Duncan Robertson finished third with an attempt of 71.22 meters.
Chopra is practicing under the supervision of new coach John Jylgeri
Chopra is practicing in Potchefstroom under the supervision of his new coach Czech Republic under the supervision of Jylgeri. Zelzhney is a three -time Olympic champion and world record holder. This 27 -year -old India player was separated from the Claus Bartonitz of Germany, who was a long coach for a long time. Chopra will start his campaign in Elite competitions in Doha Diamond League on 16 May. He won the Olympic medals in 2020 Tokyo (Gold) and 2024 Paris Games (Silver).
Chopra’s individual best performance is 89.94 meters which he achieved in 2022. He has been trying to touch the 90 meter mark for a long time. Another South African player Duncan Robertson finished third with 71.22 meters. Neeraj is practicing in Potchefstroom under the supervision of his new coach Czech Republic’s life Jelejni. Neeraj won two consecutive medals in 2020 Tokyo (Gold) and 2024 Paris (Silver) Olympic Games.
Neeraj’s personal best performance is 89.94 meters which he achieved in 2022. He has been trying to touch the 90 meter mark for a long time. Neeraj will try to take his success to a different level under the guidance of Jelejni. At the Olympic Games of 1992, 1996 and 2000, gold medalist Jelejni has five throw out of the top ten best throw so far. In 1996, he set a world record in Germany with a throw of 98.48 meters. He broke the world record on four occasions.
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