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Reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Monday scripted historical past when he turned the brand new World No.1 Javelin thrower. The ace Javelin thrower Chopra has turn into the first Indian track and field athlete to be topped World No.1.
The 25-year-old Neeraj takes the lead from the present world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada to prime the rankings launched by World Athletics. He takes a 22-point lead from Peters and has 1455 factors to his identify.
Top 5 Javelin throwers on the earth:
- Neeraj Chopra (IND) – 1455 factors
- Anderson Peters (GRN) – 1433 factors
- Jakub Vadlejch (CZE) – 1416 factors
- Julian Weber (GER) – 1385 factors
- Arshad Nadeem (PAK) – 1306 factors
Chopra was not too long ago seen in motion within the Doha Diamond League. The Indian star gained the season opener with an 88.67m throw and took the world league within the prestigious Diamond League. Chopra will be seen in motion Fanny Blankers-Koen Games at Hengelo within the Netherlands on June 4. He is the reigning Diamond League champion as he gained the ultimate of the distinguished occasion in 2022. Chopra is a power to reckon with on the earth of Javelin throw sport. He has rose up the ranks and is among the best track and field athletes of India.
Chopra turned the first Indian track and field athlete to win a medal at Olympics and the star ended India’s drought by successful the highest honour – The Gold Medal in Tokyo 2020. His reputation then shooted up. Chopra then gained a Silver medal on the World Athletics championships in 2022. He turned solely the second Indian to win a medal on the Worlds after Anju Bobby George.
Chopra then took half within the finals of the Zurich Diamond League Final in 2022. He gained the Gold medal there too and have become the first Indian to win the Diamond League trophy.