Turku (Finland), India's Olympic and world champion javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra won his first gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games here on Tuesday, returning in style after a month-long injury layoff.
Chopra, who had won a silver medal here in 2022, produced a winning effort of 85.97m in his third attempt and led the field for the major part of the competition, which also included 19-year-old German talent Max Dehning who was the youngest member of the event. Are. Of 90 meter club.
Home favorite Tony Keranen won the silver medal with a best throw of 84.19 metres, while his compatriot and last edition's gold medalist Oliver Helander finished third with 83.96 metres.
The 26-year-old Chopra comes into the competition after finishing second at the Doha Diamond League and winning a gold medal at the Federation Cup in Bubaneshwar last month.
Following these two events, Chopra took a break after feeling "something" in his adductors (a group of muscles located on the inner thighs).
Chopra, who had won a silver medal here in 2022, produced a winning effort of 85.97m in his third attempt and led the field for the major part of the competition, which also included 19-year-old German talent Max Dehning who was the youngest member of the event. Are. Of 90 meter club.
Home favorite Tony Keranen won the silver medal with a best throw of 84.19 metres, while his compatriot and last edition's gold medalist Oliver Helander finished third with 83.96 metres.
The 26-year-old Chopra comes into the competition after finishing second at the Doha Diamond League and winning a gold medal at the Federation Cup in Bubaneshwar last month.
Following these two events, Chopra took a break after feeling "something" in his adductors (a group of muscles located on the inner thighs).
