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Chopra, Nadeem Set for Javelin Rematch at World Championships on Sept. 18

Tokyo hosts a deep javelin field featuring Neeraj Chopra's title defence alongside a fit‑again Arshad Nadeem.

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India's Neeraj Chopra (R) congratulates Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem after the men's javelin throw final in Paris
Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem will meet for the first time this year at Tokyo world meet (PTI File Photo)
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (R) and India's Neeraj Chopra celebrate after the men's javelin final in Paris

Overview

  • Men’s javelin qualification is set for September 17 at Tokyo’s National Stadium, with the final on September 18 as the World Championships open this weekend.
  • Neeraj Chopra arrives as the reigning world champion and has thrown 90.23 m this season after joining Jan Zelezny’s group, though he finished behind Julian Weber in recent Diamond League meetings.
  • Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem returns from July calf surgery after clearing fitness tests, having competed only once since Paris with a win at May’s Asian Championships.
  • Nadeem said he competes against himself rather than focusing on Chopra, while Chopra previously emphasized they were not close friends following this year’s India–Pakistan tensions.
  • The field extends beyond the headline duo, with Weber leading the year at 91.51 m and two‑time world champion Anderson Peters also in contention.