FBK Games 2023: After winning the season-opening title earlier this month, Olympic champion javelin thrower and Indian star Neeraj Chopra will be in action at the Fanny Blankers-Koen Games 2023 at Hengelo in the Netherlands starting June 4. The 25-year-old had won the Doha Diamond League 2023 title on May 5 with a best throw of 88.67m. Chopra would aim to gain further momentum going into the Asian Games 2023, and he is bound to face world champion Anderson Peters. Follow FBK Games 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
“Another Olympic Champion is coming to Hengelo! With a personal best of 89.94m and an Olympic gold medal, javelin thrower @Neeraj_chopra1 is always pushing the limits,” the FBK Games organisers said in their social media handles.
Another Olympic Champion is coming to Hengelo!🥇 With a personal best of 89.94m and an Olympic gold medal, javelin thrower @Neeraj_chopra1 is always pushing the limits. Get tickets now: https://t.co/AWnycfaHTp pic.twitter.com/EnWebHDDoi
— FBK Games (@FBKGamesHengelo) May 12, 2023
Doha Diamond League Highlights: Neeraj Chopra wins Doha Diamond League title, Eldhose Paul finishes 10th in Triple jump – Watch Highlights
FBK Games 2023: Chopra to face world champion Anderson Peters
The FBK Games, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold level meet, took its name from Fanny Blankers-Koen, who won four gold medals at the 1948 Olympic Games in London.
Chopra, the reigning Diamond League champion, is set to face reigning world champion Anderson Peters again at the FBK Games, which will be the second meeting in one month between the world’s top two javelin throwers.
Peters had finished third in Doha with a best throw of 85.88m, while Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic was second with 88.63m.
After finishing third in Doha, Peters had said that his next competition will be at Hengelo.
Last year, Chopra finished second behind Peters in the World Championships in USA and the duo are set to continue their rivalry this year also. Chopra, who is currently training at Antalya in Turkey, will also take part in the Ostrava Golden Spike event in Czech Republic, another World Athletics Continental Tour Gold level meet, on June 27.
.Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS / Follow Diamond League 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
Editors pick
