Bhubaneswar
Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra mentioned he was centered to excel on the Paris Olympic Video games beginning July 26 in France. “Successful Olympic Video games gold is extra wonderful than breaking the 90m barrier,” the champion javelin thrower mentioned right here on Wednesday. “I’ll definitely break that barrier (90m) however proper now I’m mentally; bodily and emotionally centered to make a giant impression on the Paris Video games.”
Competing in his first home competitors after successful gold on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Video games held in 2021 in Japan, star javelin thrower comfortably received gold medal right here in Bhubaneswar with a throw of 82.27m. “I used to be anticipating good competitors from Manu DP. However because the competitors progressed Manu DP wasn’t in a position to get a great rhythm to cross 85m,” the 26 years outdated world champion defined.
Manu DP of Karnataka was second. Uttam Patil from Maharashtra was third with a throw of 78.39m.
Asian Video games medalist and native hero, Kishore Kumar Jena completed fifth with a throw of 75.49m.
Shivpal Singh, one other distinguished throw was eradicated within the preliminary spherical. Solely the highest eight superior to the medal spherical.
Neeraj Chopra opened his 2024 season with second place end (88.36m) on the Doha Diamond League.
After home competitors right here in Bhubaneswar, he’ll compete in Europe to organize for the Paris Olympic Video games.
In preparation for the Olympic Video games, he has chalked his plans. He’ll compete on Might 28 in Ostrava (Czech Republic) and Turku (Finland) in June. Thereafter, he’ll assess his health. “I’ll see how my physique and thoughts reacts to top quality competitions after which take a name, “ he disclosed.
Neeraj Chopra’s private finest and nationwide report of 89.94m was recorded in 2022. The champion thrower mentioned he was working onerous and on a great day ought to be capable of breach 90m. “I choose to win and never consider distance,” he defined.
Referred to as golden boy of Indian monitor and subject, Neeraj Chopra, was excited to see children watching athletics at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium. “I’m excited to see so many fan followers on the stadium,” he added.
Outcomes:
Males: 100m: 1. Gurindervir Singh (Punjab) 10.35, 2. Animesh Kujur (Odisha) 10.50, 3. Harjit Singh (Punjab) 10.56; 400m: 1. Muhammed Ajmal (Kerala) 45.91, 2. Santhosh Kumar T. (Tamil Nadu) 46.48, 3. Vikrant Panchal (Haryana) 46.62; 1500m: 1. Mehedi Hassan (Assam) 3:42.82, 2. Abhishek Singh Thakur (Madhya Pradesh) 3:43.49, 3. Yoonus Shah (UP) 3:44.25; 10000m: 1. Mohan Saini (Goa) 30:41.65, 2. Puneet Yadav (Har) 30:42.78, 3. Ankit Deshwal (Har) 30.44.32; Triple soar: 1. Praveen Chithravel (TN) 16.79m, 2. Eldhose Paul (Ker) 16.59m, 3. Mohammed Salahuddin (TN) 16.25m; Javelin: 1. Neeraj Chopra (Har) 82.27m, 2. Manu D.P. (Kar) 82.06m, 3. Uttam Patil (Mah) 78.39m.
Girls:
100m: 1. Sneha S.S. (Kar) 11.63, 2. Giridharani Ravikumar (TN) 11.67, 3. Srabani Nanda (Odi) 11.76; 400m: 1. M.R. Poovamma (kar) 53.32, 2. Summy (Har) 53.46, 3. Vithya Ramraj (TN) 53.52;
1500m: 1. Akshana (MP) 4:23.65, 2. Nikita Sharma (HP) 4:25.05, 3. Amandeep Kaur (Pun) 4:28.10; 10000m: 1. Soniya (Ukd) 37:15.29, 2. Pooja Yadav (UP) 37:17.44, 3. Prajakta Godbole (Mah) 37: 27.34; Hammer: 1. Harshita Sehrawat (Del) 59.10m, 2. Tanya Chaudhary (UP) 56.51m, 3. Manpreet Kaur (Pun) 56.4m; Excessive soar: 1. Abhinaya Shetty (Kar) 1.77m, 2. Angel Devasia (Ker) 1.74m, 3. Most Ritu Akhtar (Ban) 1.71m; Heptathlon (after seven occasions): 1. Agasara Nandini (Tel) 5460, 2. Anamika Ok.A. (Ker) 4997, 3. Deepika S. (TN) 4817.