Neeraj Chopra Qualifies for Paris Olympic Javelin Finals with 89.34m Throw

- Neeraj Chopra, the defending Olympic champion, qualified for the men's javelin throw finals at the Paris Olympic Games with a first throw of 89.34m. - This throw, achieved on August 6, 2024, is Chopra's season's best and the second-best of his career, surpassing the automatic qualifying mark of 84m. - Concerns about Chopra's fitness were dispelled as he revealed he had been battling an adductor niggle leading up to the Games. - Other notable qualifiers include Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem with 86.59m and Grenada's Anderson Peters with 88.63m. - Indian athlete Kishore Jena did not make the finals, managing a best throw of 80.73m, while Germany's Julian Weber topped Group A with 87.76m. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/olympics/mens-javelin-neeraj-chopra-qualifies-for-finals-with-monster-first-throw-of-8934m/article68492121.ece