Neeraj Chopra, the man who is one step away from making history, qualified for the finals of the Paris Olympics 2024 with a clear-cut throw of 89.34 meters on his first attempt. He came, he saw, and he took the game by storm. Now, all eyes are on August 8, 2024, to see if he can once again make his mark in the finals. Before we anticipate and see the potential results, let’s take a time machine and revisit the Tokyo Olympics, where he made history by becoming the first Indian track and field athlete to win an Olympic gold medal.
Neeraj Chopra throw distance at Tokyo Olympics
It was the Tokyo Olympics where Neeraj Chopra became the hero of the stage, outperforming heavy favorites such as Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic, who eventually won silver, and Anderson Peters of Grenada, the world champion. Chopra dominated overall with his throws, his second throw, measuring 87.58 meters, surpassed his first attempt of 87.03 meters, making him the golden boy of India. He recently broke that record in the Paris Olympics 2024 qualifying round with a tremendous throw of 89.34 meters.
What is Neeraj Chopra longest throw?
With a throw of 89.94 meters, which he just achieved to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 finals, Neeraj Chopra delivered his season’s best effort and has become a heavy favorite. Let’s take a look at his recent performances to get a clear picture of how the past years have shaped his career.
| Year | Event | Position | Throw 1 | Throw 2 | Throw 3 | Throw 4 | Throw 5 | Throw 6 |
| 2022 | Kuortane Games | 1st | 86.69 | X | X | – | – | – |
| 2022 | Stockholm Diamond League | 2nd | 89.94 | 84.37 | 87.46 | 84.77 | 86.67 | 86.84 |
| 2022 | World Championships, Eugen (Q) | – | 88.39 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | World Championships, Eugene | 2nd | X | 82.39 | 86.37 | 88.13 | – | – |
| 2022 | Lausanne Diamond League | 1st | 89.08 | 85.18 | – | X | – | 80.04 |
| 2022 | Diamond League Final, Zurich | 1st | X | 88.44 | 88.00 | 86.11 | 87.00 | 83.60 |
| 2023 | Diamond League, Doha | 1st | 88.67 | 86.04 | 85.47 | X | 84.37 | 86.52 |
| 2023 | Diamond League, Lausanne | 1st | X | 83.52 | 85.04 | X | 87.66 | 84.15 |
| 2023 | World Championships, Budapest (Q) | – | 88.77 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | World Championships, Budapest | 1st | X | 88.17 | 86.32 | 86.64 | 87.73 | 83.96 |
| 2023 | Diamond League, Zurich | 2nd | 80.79 | X | X | 85.22 | X | 85.71 |
| 2023 | Diamond League Final, Eugene | 2nd | X | 83.80 | 81.37 | X | 80.74 | 80.90 |
| 2024 | Diamond League, Doha | 2nd | X | 84.93m | 86.24m | 86.18m | 82.28m | 88.36m |
| 2024 | Paavo Nurmi Games | 1st | 83.62m | 83.45m | 85.97m | 82.21m | X | 82.97m |
| 2024 | Paris Olympics 2024 (Qualifying Round) | 1st | 89.34 m | X | X | X | X | X |
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