Category: Javelin Throw News
Neeraj Chopra won the javelin throw gold at Paris Diamond League
Tokyo 2020 Olympic javelin throw champion and Budapest 2023 world champion Neeraj Chopra achieved success at the Diamond League in Paris. The big star of Indian athletics won the competition with 88.16m. He registered this result on his first attempt and then failed to improve his distance, making three faults. Munich 2022 European champion and
Julius Yego won the javelin throw gold at the Paavo Nurmi meeting
Beijing 2015 javelin throw world champion Julius Yego won the gold at the Paavo Nurmi meeting, part of the World Athletics Tour in Turku, Finland. He recorded a result of 83.08m, which is his season’s best, to secure the victory in the event. The silver in the event went to Cyprian Mrzyglod (Poland), who also
Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem won the javelin throw gold at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships
Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan) won the gold medal in the javelin throw at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea. The event was marked by the absence of Indian star Neeraj Chopra. Arshad Nadeem, who stunned the athletics world with his historic throw of 92.97m at the Paris 2024 Olympics, once again showed
The 16-year-old Yan Ziyi broke her own world Under-20 record in the javelin throw
China’s 16-year-old Yan Ziyi broke her own world Under-20 record in the javelin throw with a throw of 64.83m at the Throws Invitation Meeting 1 in Chengdu. It is her third world record in the age group. Last year, the then-15-year-old Yan Ziyi set a mark of 64.28m in April and improved to 64.41m in
Julius Yego vowed to fight for a podium at the Tokyo World Championships
The 2015 world javelin throw champion Julius Yego has vowed to fight for a podium at the Tokyo World Championships in September before considering his retirement from the sport. “I have already qualified for the Tokyo World Championships, so now it’s time for me to train hard and smart. I am old and I have
Neeraj Chopra starts the 2025 season at the Doha Diamond League in May
Reigning world champion and Tokyo 2021 Olympic champion in javelin throw Neeraj Chopra has confirmed his participation in the Diamond League in Doha on May 16. The Qatari capital is the third stop on the 2025 Diamond League circuit. “Neeraj Chopra is already preparing to open the season with his coach (world record holder Jan
Keshorn Walcott is chasing a medal at the Tokyo World Championships
Olympic javelin throw champion Keshorn Walcott is looking forward to a strong comeback in 2025, issuing a warning to fellow stars in the sport Julius Yego, Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem. The Trinidadian javelin thrower has revealed his plans to return to the top after a troubled season full of injuries. Keshorn Walcott has made
Neeraj Chopra: It’s an honor to train with Jan Zelezny
Neeraj Chopra won an Olympic silver medal in the javelin throw at the Paris Games and fell one place short of the podium at Tokyo 2020. In 2025, the Indian athlete will attempt to defend his world title in Tokyo. This time, his coaching staff will once again be led by world record holder Jan