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Neeraj Chopra Reaches World Javelin Final With First-Throw 84.85m in Tokyo

The defending champion now targets a rare back‑to‑back crown against a field led by season leader Julian Weber, with Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem in contention.

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The Javelin Men's qualificatioon will feature both Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem
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Overview

  • Chopra cleared the automatic qualifying mark of 84.50m on his first attempt, registering 84.85m to advance from Group A.
  • The men’s javelin final is scheduled for September 18 at Tokyo National Stadium after two qualification groups narrowed the field to 12.
  • Germany’s Julian Weber enters the final as the in‑season standout with multiple 90m throws and a world‑leading 91.51m plus the Diamond League title.
  • Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, the reigning Olympic champion with a 92.97m record in Paris 2024, progresses from limited 2025 competition following a July calf surgery.
  • India has an unprecedented four entrants in the event—Chopra, Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh—after the 37‑athlete qualification phase.