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Paris Olympics 2024 | "I’m saving the best for the final": Neeraj Chopra
Updated On: 07 August, 2024 08:24 AM IST | Paris | IANS
Defending Olympic champ Neeraj Chopra takes only single attempt to launch into final with season-best throw of 89.34m; says he’s saving best for last
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Neeraj Chopra during his 89.34 metre effort in the men’s javelin throw qualification yesterday. Pic/AP; PTI
Defending Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra said he has saved his best for the final after topping the men’s javelin throw qualification with a throw of 89.34m in the Paris Olympics here at the Stade de France on Tuesday.
Neeraj achieved the best throw of the qualification across both groups in his first attempt to start his title defence in style. He won the gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a throw of 87.58m. He became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal in the track and field event.
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