New Delhi [India], Indian track and field athlete, current Olympic champion and world champion in men's javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra clarified on Wednesday that the Paris Diamond League was never part of his competitive calendar for this season and that he has not withdrawn from it .
This comes amid media reports that Neeraj had pulled out of the event scheduled for July 7.
Speaking to
"Hello everyone. Just to clarify: the #ParisDL was not part of my competition calendar this season, so I have not 'retired' from it. I am concentrating on preparing for the Olympic Games. Thank you for your understanding. and support, and wish all the athletes competing #RoadToOlympics the best," Neeraj tweeted.
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Chopra won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw competition at the athletics competition at the 2024 Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, in early June.
The Indian javelin ace, whose personal best of 89.94m is the Indian men's national record, recorded his best throw of the night, a modest 85.97m in his third attempt to clinch the top podium.
Finland's Toni Keranen won the silver medal with a personal best of 84.19m, while his compatriot Oliver Helander, who had denied Neeraj gold in the competition two years ago, took bronze with 83.96m. .
Neeraj Chopra, the reigning world and Olympic champion, was competing in his third event of the year.
En route to defending his crown at the Paris 2024 Olympics later this year, Neeraj began his season with a second-place finish at the Doha Diamond League on May 10 with a throw of 88.36m.
He then recorded a modest 82.27m to clinch the gold medal at the Federation Cup in Bhubaneswar five days later. It was his first competition in India since he became an Olympic champion.
Neeraj was also scheduled to compete in the Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet in Czechia late last month, but did not participate as a precaution after pulling a muscle during a training session.
This comes amid media reports that Neeraj had pulled out of the event scheduled for July 7.
Speaking to
"Hello everyone. Just to clarify: the #ParisDL was not part of my competition calendar this season, so I have not 'retired' from it. I am concentrating on preparing for the Olympic Games. Thank you for your understanding. and support, and wish all the athletes competing #RoadToOlympics the best," Neeraj tweeted.
https://x.com/Neeraj_chopra1/status/1808388205198430410
Chopra won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw competition at the athletics competition at the 2024 Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, in early June.
The Indian javelin ace, whose personal best of 89.94m is the Indian men's national record, recorded his best throw of the night, a modest 85.97m in his third attempt to clinch the top podium.
Finland's Toni Keranen won the silver medal with a personal best of 84.19m, while his compatriot Oliver Helander, who had denied Neeraj gold in the competition two years ago, took bronze with 83.96m. .
Neeraj Chopra, the reigning world and Olympic champion, was competing in his third event of the year.
En route to defending his crown at the Paris 2024 Olympics later this year, Neeraj began his season with a second-place finish at the Doha Diamond League on May 10 with a throw of 88.36m.
He then recorded a modest 82.27m to clinch the gold medal at the Federation Cup in Bhubaneswar five days later. It was his first competition in India since he became an Olympic champion.
Neeraj was also scheduled to compete in the Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet in Czechia late last month, but did not participate as a precaution after pulling a muscle during a training session.
