Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has attained the World No. 1 ranking in the latest men’s javelin throw rankings issued by the World Athletics. Neeraj topped the charts with 1455 points after winning Doha Diamond League, ahead of Grenada’s Anderson Peters by just 22 points. The Indian javelin star rose to World No. 2 on August 30, 2022, but couldn’t get past Peters, the reigning world champion, since then. Follow the Latest Sports News and Updates LIVE on InsideSport.IN
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Neeraj won the Diamond League 2022 finals in Zurich in September of last year, making him the first Indian athlete to do so. However, he was sidelined with an injury following his victory in Zurich.
Neeraj is the Indian national record holder in men’s javelin throw and last competed in the season-opening Doha Diamond League on May 5. He ended the event finishing first with a throw of 88.67m. World no. 2 Anderson Peters finished third in Doha with a throw distance of 85.88m.
FBK Games 2023, the next challenger for the world no.1
The No. 1 ranking will come as a boost for Neeraj Chopra, who will next compete at the FBK Games 2023 on June 4 in the Netherlands. He also confirmed his participation at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2023 in Turku, Finland, June 4 to 13.
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With the Paris 2024 Olympics approaching, the 2023 season promises to be a crucial one for Neeraj.
Neeraj will compete in the World Athletics Championships in Budapest in addition to defending his Diamond League title and Asian Games javelin gold medal in Hangzhou.
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