Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra secures the top spot on the podium at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 in Turku, Finland. Chopra, the current world and Olympic champion, logged a best throw of 85.97m in his third attempt, beating Finland's Toni Keranen and Oliver Helander who won the silver and bronze medals respectively. This win marks an important step for Chopra as he aims to defend his crown at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics.
World champion and Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is dominating the men's javelin throw event with an 85.97m throw at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 in Turku, Finland. After missing the Ostrava Golden Spike meet, Neeraj is back in action and facing tough competition from athletes like Anderson Peters, Keshorn Walcott, Oliver Helander, and Max Dehning - the youngest player to hit the 90m mark. This is Neeraj's first time competing at this event since securing second place in 2022.