Olympic gold medalist and Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra has written history once again. According to the World Athletics rankings, Neeraj Chopra has become the world number one in men’s javelin throw with 1455 points. He is the first Indian to top the charts.
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– MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)
May 22, 2023
The Indian track and field athlete. #NeerajChopra has written history once again by becoming number 1 in the men’s category #Javelin hurling category across the world, a position that has never been secured by any Indian in the history of the sport. #MakingIndiaProud #athletaindio #WorldNo1 #Champion pic.twitter.com/b2Q2xrprDD
— The best India (@thebetterindia)
May 23, 2023
Chopra occupied second position in the world rankings on August 30, 2022, but was stuck behind Anderson Peters, the Grenadian javelin thrower, and then no. 1., since then. And now, the 25-year-old athlete has finally taken the top spot. Her rise to the top of the rankings is a significant achievement for the nation, which has never held the top spot in the sport.
In September 2022, Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian athlete to win the Diamond League trophy, and followed it up with a victory in the season-opening Doha Diamond League on May 5, 2023.
Men’s Javelin Throw World Rankings
Here is the list of top 10 athletes in men’s javelin throw:
|
CLASSIFICATION |
PLAYER |
POINTS |
|
1 |
Neeraj Chopra |
1455 |
|
2 |
Anderson Peters |
1433 |
|
3 |
Jakub Vadlejch |
1416 |
|
4 |
Julian Weber |
1385 |
|
5 |
Arshad Nadeem |
1306 |
|
6 |
Walcott Keshorn |
1298 |
|
7 |
Curtis Thompson |
1289 |
|
8 |
Oliver Helander |
1280 |
|
9 |
Lassi Etelatao |
1267 |
|
10 |
Andrian Mardare |
1263 |
Neeraj Chopra will compete at the Fanny Blankers-Koen (FBK) Games 2023 on June 4 in the Netherlands. His participation in the 2023 Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland on June 13 has also been confirmed.
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approach, the 2023 season will be pivotal for the star athlete. According to the Olympics, Chopra’s goals include defending her Diamond League title, winning javelin gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games and participating in the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
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