Who Are Neeraj Chopra's Opponents in Men's Javelin Throw Final at Paris Olympics 2024? Arshad Nadeem, Julian Weber and Others Who Will Compete With Indian Star for Gold Medal
India’s gold medal winner in the Men’s Javelin Throw event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics secured a place in another final of the event at the Paris Olympics. Check out athletes competing against Neeraj Chopra for the top finish.
‘India’s Golden Boy’ Neeraj Chopra reached yet another final of the Men’s Javelin throw event, this time at the Paris Olympics 2024. The star athlete from the country delivered India’s first gold medal in the track and field events and is on the verge of repeating the feat. Since his ‘iconic’ throw exactly three years ago (he won the gold medal on August 7, 2021), the star went on to win the regional final (in 2022) and the World final (in 2023). Team India currently stands below 50th position with three bronze medals in the medals tally and Neeraj’s Gold Medal win would be a massive boost for India’s ranking. But 11 other competitors would challenge the Indian star for the top-place finish in the Men’s Javelin Throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Neeraj Chopra Qualifies for Men's Javelin Throw Final at Paris Olympics 2024 With 89.34 M Effort in Qualification Round.
Who Are Neeraj Chopra's Opponents in Men's Javelin Throw Final at Paris Olympics 2024?
The final of the Men’s Javelin Throw event will be played on August 8, with 12 qualified athletes competing for the podium finishes. One of the major upsets from the qualification round was Max Dehning of Germany, who registered a massive 90.20 mark. The 19-year-old star managed to register a 79.24 M max throw and failed to qualify for the medal event. Genki Dean of Japan finished 13th after Lassi Etelatalo recorded an 82.91 M throw, just 0.43 M above the Japanese athlete. India’s Kishore Jena finished ninth in group A with a best throw of 80.73 M. Neeraj Chopra 89.34 M Throw Video: Watch Star Javelin Thrower’s Massive Effort As He Qualifies for Men’s Javelin Throw Final at Paris Olympics 2024.
Neeraj Chopra's Opponents in Men's Javelin Throw Final at Paris Olympics 2024
| Name | Country | Best Attempt in Qualification Round |
| Neeraj Chopra | India | 89.34 M |
| Anderson Peters | Grenada | 88.63 M |
| Julian Weber | Germany | 87.76 M |
| Arshad Nadeem | Pakistan | 86.59 M |
| Julius Yego | Kenya | 85.97 M |
| Luiz Mauricio da Silva | Brazil | 85.91 M |
| Jakub Vadlejch | Czech Republic | 85.63 M |
| Toni Keranen | Finland | 85.27 M |
| Andrian Mardare | Moldova | 84.13 M |
| Oliver Helander | Finland | 83.81 M |
| Keshorn Walcott | Trinidad and Tobago | 83.02 M |
| Lassi Etelatalo | Finland | 82.91 M |
While Neeraj Chopra has done exceedingly well in the qualification round, he will face tough challenges from other star athletes like Anderson Peters, Julian Weber, and Arshad Nadeem. All these athletes easily crossed the 84 M qualification mark and Arshad Nadeem did so in his first attempt. India will be hoping for a similar performance from their star athlete on the final day.
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