India’s ace athlete Neeraj Chopra claimed Gold in the men’s javelin event at the Federation Cup 2024 on Wednesday. Playing in India after a gap of three years, Neeraj recorded a throw of 82.27 meters to beat DP Manu at Bhubaneshwar’s Kalinga Stadium.
Neeraj made a successful comeback to the Athletics Federation of India’s top tournament. He won the Gold in his last appearance at the Federation Cup in March 2021 but didn’t feature in any event in India since then. Having played in the Doha Diamond League 2024 last week, Neeraj did not push himself for his best efforts as he only started preparing for the Paris Olympic Games last month.
Meanwhile, Kishore Kumar Jenna, who will be participating in the Paris Olympics 2024, failed to impress with his best throw of 75.49 meters. Kishore also struggled in the recent Doha Diamond League 2024 where he finished in the ninth position with his best attempt of 77.31 meters.
Federation Cup 2024 Results (Men’s Javelin Finals)
- Neeraj Chopra – 82.27m
- DP Manu – 82.06m
- Uttam Patil – 78.39m
More to follow…
