Finland : Indian Javelin Throw sensation Neeraj Chopra won Gold in Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 at Turku, Finland, with a throw of 85.97 m.
Chopra beat two Finns to the prize, Toni Keranen (84.19m, a personal best) and Oliver Helander (83.96m).
Chopra lead after his first throw, only to be overtaken by Helander on the second, In the third, though, Chopra let out a yell and held his hands aloft.
Although Keranen pushed his personal limits to get past his more famous compatriot, it was still not anywhere near enough to trouble Neeraj.
Here’s how Chopra’s six throws went:
83.62m, 83.45m, 85.97m (the best), 82.21m, FOUL, 82.97m
This was his last tournament before Paris Olympics 2024 , and he will carry a lot confidence in it.
