Two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra's performance in the men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships was not as expected. Neeraj was defending his title in this championship, but his best throw was 84.03 meters, and he finished in eighth place.
Supporters News: India's star javelin throw athlete and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra could not meet expectations with his performance at the World Athletics Championships 2025. In this prestigious competition held in Tokyo, Neeraj was defending his title, but with his best throw of 84.03 meters, he finished in eighth place. On the other hand, India's young athlete Sachin Yadav delivered his career-best performance with a throw of 86.27 meters and secured fourth place.
Walcott Becomes World Champion
Trinidad and Tobago's experienced athlete Keshorn Walcott claimed the gold medal with a brilliant throw of 88.16 meters. Anderson Peters of Grenada successfully won the silver medal with a throw of 87.38 meters, while Curtis Thompson of the USA secured the bronze medal with a throw of 86.67 meters. Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem was also expected to perform well, but he was eliminated in his fourth attempt and returned empty-handed.
Neeraj's Disappointing Comeback
Neeraj Chopra made a good start with a throw of 83.65 meters in his first attempt. During this, he was also ahead of Arshad Nadeem. In his second attempt, he threw 84.03 meters, which proved to be his best. After this, Neeraj could not find his rhythm in subsequent attempts.
- In his third attempt, he fouled.
- In his fourth attempt, a throw of 82.86 meters was recorded.
- In his fifth attempt, he fouled again.
To secure a spot in the top 6, Neeraj needed a throw of at least more than 85 meters, but due to a foul, his journey ended in the fifth attempt. This defeat was particularly disappointing for Neeraj Chopra because Tokyo is the very place where he won a historic gold medal in the 2021 Olympics. Had Neeraj succeeded in defending his title this time, he would have become the third javelin thrower in the world to win consecutive World Championships.
Sachin Yadav Becomes India's Hope
Even though Neeraj Chopra was out of the medal race, India's young athlete Sachin Yadav impressed in this competition. He threw 86.27 meters in his very first attempt, surpassing Neeraj. In his third attempt, Sachin recorded a throw of 85.71 meters. In his fourth attempt, he threw the javelin 84.90 meters. In his fifth attempt, his throw was 85.96 meters.
In his final attempt, he had a chance to win a medal, but he only managed 80.95 meters. Despite this, Sachin finished in fourth place with his best throw of 86.27 meters. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold at the Paris Olympics, could not perform up to his standard this time. After fouling in his second attempt, he threw 82.75 meters in his third, but his journey ended with a foul in his fourth attempt.
