Athletics World Championships: In form Neeraj Chopra can win gold medal at World Championship, says 2003 bronze medallist Anju Bobby George but warns ‘he will face competition’

Athletics World Championships: India ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been quite consistent in the last three competitions. There is an air of confidence around him. The 2003 World Championships bronze medallist Anju Bobby George believes there will be good competition at Oregon Worlds, but Neeraj has it in him to win the gold medal. The 2022 Oregon World Championships is scheduled to start from July 15. Follow Athletics World Championships 2022 updates on InsideSport.IN 

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When it comes to such elite competitions, there is so much at stake as well. Everyone wants to win the medal, and they will be giving their 100 percent when they take to the field. Likewise, the competition in javelin throw is going to be immense.

Neeraj Chopra in action during the final of the Men’s Javelin at the BAUHAUS-Galan Stockholm 2022, part of the 2022 Diamond League series at Olympic Stadium

Anderson Peters has been one of the standout performers in the sport this season. He has been winning competitions quite regularly, including the latest Stockholm Diamond League with a throw of 90m plus. Though Johannes Vetter, one of the stars of the event, has decided to skip the competition due to shoulder problems, the competition will be huge with others throwers in the fray too.

Athletics World Championship: In form Neeraj Chopra can win gold medal at World Championship, says 2003 bronze medallist Anju Bobby George but warns ‘he will face competition’

“There are equally good athletes at the world championship. There will be good competition,” said Anju Bobby George.

“But also, we did not expect a gold from Neeraj at the last Tokyo Olympics as well. We expected a medal, yes, and then he managed to win the gold medal. So the same thing can happen at the upcoming World Championships also.”

All set for world championships @WCHoregon22 pic.twitter.com/QuYHrOGndc

— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) July 4, 2022

With Neeraj Chopra having delivered in the season, there is great expectations on him to deliver at the big stage. He has been breaking his own national records also. His last throw of 89.94 at Stockholm Diamond League is his personal best too.

Now, the question on everyone’s lips remains to be 90m mark. Can Neeraj Chopra achieve his best at Oregon World Championships and win the elusive gold with a new mark?

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