Star Indian Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra missed out on defending his Diamond League title after he finished 2nd to Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch in the Diamond League 2023 final at Eugene, Oregon.  His best effort was of 83.80m and he didn't look like his best during his performance. He previously missed out on the Zurich Diamond League too, where he admitted to not push his body just after winning gold medal at the World Athletics Championships. Neeraj is focused on his last assignment of the season , the ongoing Asian Games 2023 at China. He is the reigning Gold Medal holder at the continental  event and his nearest competition only being Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, Gold Medal hopes are very high from him. To know, when is Neeraj Chopra's men's Javelin Throw event, read more. Neeraj Chopra Poses With Indian Cricket Team Members at Hong Kong International Airport en Route to Hangzhou for Asian Games 2023, Pictures Go Viral.

Neeraj has emphasized that it is consistency and the work on technique that he trusts on to gradually improve. He added that he aspires to be consistent not only on-field but in training too. Neeraj is yet to breach the much-awaited 90m mark and he believes that it is the process that will take him their. He wants to keep chipping at it little and little and when it is about to happen it will. Although Neeraj is yet to be beaten by Arshad, since Arshad came back from injury, he has been displaying some inspiring performance and the current Olympic and World Champions cannot take things easy in the Asian Games. Uttar Pradesh: Golden Spear Stolen From Athlete Neeraj Chopra's Statue In Meerut, Video Surfaces.

When is Neeraj Chopra’s Next Match? Know Date and Time of Star Javelin Thrower's Event in Asian Games 2023

Neeraj Chopra will be in action in the Men's Javelin Throw Final of the Asian Games 2023. Asian Games 2023, which is currently being hosted by Hangzhou, China is hosting it's athletics events at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. The Men's Javelin Throw event featuring the likes of Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem, Kishore Jena is slated to be held on October 4, Wednesday. The event has a start time of 4:35 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).

 

 

 

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