Paavo Nurmi Games LIVE: Check Neeraj Chopra 89.3 M National Record Throw

Paavo Nurmi Games LIVE – Neeraj Chopra National Record: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra returned to action after almost a year of break and smashed the National record. India’s sole Olympic Gold Medallist at Tokyo Olympics bettered his own National Record with a throw of 89.30m at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2022 in Finland on Tuesday. Follow Paavo Nurmi Games LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN

His 89.30m The best throw helped him secure silver, behind Finland’s Oliver Helander who managed a throw of 89.83m. The event will serve as a huge boost for Neeraj Chopra ahead of World Championships next month and the Commonwealth Games.

Paavo Nurmi Games LIVE: Olympic CHAMPION Neeraj Chopra returns to action, breaks NATIONAL RECORD with giant 89.30m throw

It was Neeraj Chopra’s first competition in 10 months as he focused on training and recovery besides attending felicitation functions during this period.

Golden Great @Neeraj_chopra1 does it again !

• Neeraj Chopra threw 89.30 metres at Paavo Nurmi Games to create a new National Record !

Absolutely THRILLED 😎

You’ve got to see his throw ! pic.twitter.com/wwKYLj9KU3

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) June 14, 2022

In his first attempt, Neeraj Chopra managed 88.07m in the heats. He was placed fifth in the heats behind four Finnish athletes.
In the finals, Neeraj began with a throw of 86.92m, the best of the first round.
In his next attempt, Neeraj Chopra shattered his own National Record with a throw of 89.30m.
This is the first time Neeraj has breached the 89m mark.
His previous best was 88.07m during the Indian GP in Patiala last year.

Paavo Nurmi Games LIVE: Olympic CHAMPION Neeraj Chopra returns to action, breaks NATIONAL RECORD with giant 89.30m throw

Paavo Nurmi Games 2022 live in India?:

The Paavo Nurmi Games 2022 athletics meet will be telecast live on the Sports18 1 and Sports18 1 HD TV channels in India.
Live streaming of Paavo Nurmi Games athletics will be available on Voot.
Neeraj Chopra will be in action in the men’s javelin throw event. The event will start at 10:20 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) onwards.

Mr. First-Ever Indian Olympic Champion is in the house! Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1), it’s a pleasure to have you in #Turku! Javelin will be EPIC!! Also, how would a Ford Mustang Match-E sound like? Over 93,09m aaand have a nice ride😎 #paavonurmigames #ContinentalTourGold pic.twitter.com/xA8cUTFSbJ

— Paavo Nurmi Games (@paavonurmigames) June 12, 2022

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Paavo Nurmi Games LIVE: Olympic CHAMPION Neeraj Chopra returns to action, break NATIONAL RECORD with giant 89.30m throw

Neeraj Chopra Javelin LIVE: Prior to the Paavo Nurmi Games, the Indian javelin superstar did not compete since winning his historic gold medal at Tokyo 2020.

The 24-year-old’s return to the field, however, was nothing short of baptism by fire.

The Paavo Nurmi Games, a gold event in the World Athletics Continental Tour, is one of the biggest track-and-field competitions outside the Diamond League.

Who did Neeraj Chopra compete against?

Neeraj Chopra’s main competitor was reigning world champion Anderson Peters.
Peters managed 86.60m in the final to finish third.
Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic finished 6th with a throw of 83.91m.
London 2012 Olympic gold medallist Keshorn Walcott from Trinidad and Tobago finished 4th with a throw of 84.02m.
German ace Johannes Vetter, Chopra’s arch-rival, was initially set to compete at Turku but withdrew.
His compatriots Julian Weber and Andreas Hofmann had a disappointing day.
Weber finished 5th with a throw of 84.02m while Hofmann finished last with a throw of 76.19.

Paavo Nurmi Games LIVE: Olympic CHAMPION Neeraj Chopra returns to action, break NATIONAL RECORD with giant 89.30m throw

Paavo Nurmi Games LIVE: Neeraj Chopra training for the event