Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw World Championships Highlights: Neeraj Chopra, DP Manu, Kishore Jena Qualify For Finals

World Championships Highlights: India's Kishore Jena and DP Manu qualify for Athletics World Championships men's javelin final along with Neeraj Chopra.

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Updated:August 25, 2023 05:20 pm IST

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Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw World Championships Highlights: Neeraj Chopra, DP Manu, Kishore Jena Qualify For Finals

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Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw Event, World Athletics Championships, Highlights: India's Kishore Jena and DP Manu qualify for Athletics World Championships men's javelin final along with Neeraj Chopra. Jena recorded a distance of 80.55m, 78.07 while Manu recorded 81.31m. Neeraj Chopra began his World Athletics Championships campaign on Friday in the qualifying rounds of the men's javelin throw event in Budapest, Hungary. The ace Indian athlete recorded 88.77 meters in his first attempt, also the Season Best, to qualify for the final. In the process, Neeraj also qualified for the Paris Olympics.

Here are the Highlights from World Athletics Championships' Men's Javelin Throw event from Budapest:

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August25202316:41 (IST)
World Championships Live Updates: Sensational Arshad Nadeem
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem had a phenomenal day. He recorded a distance of 86.79m in his second attempt and surpassed Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch, who threw 83.50m. In overall standings, Nadeem finished second to Neeraj Chopra while Vadlejch ended third.
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August25202316:37 (IST)
World Championships Live Updates: Here are the finalists
Here are the finalists:

1. Chopra (India) - 88.77m (SB)

2. Nadeem (Pakistan) - 86.79m (SB)

3. Vadlejch (Czech Republic) - 83.50m

4. Weber (Germany) - 82.39m

5. Matusevicius (Lithuania) - 82.35m

6. Manu (India) - 81.31m

7. Wegner (Poland) - 81.25m

8 Abdelrahman (Egypt) - 80.75m

9. Jena (India) - 80.55m

10. Helander (Finland) - 80.19m

11. Herman (Belgium) - 80.11m

12. Mardare (Moldovia) - 79.78m
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August25202316:30 (IST)
World Championships Live Updates: Group B standings
1. Nadeem (Pakistan) - 70.63m, 81.53m, 86.79m (Q)

2. Vadlejch (Czech Republic) - 81.34m, 83.50 (Q)

3. Matusevicius (Lithuania) - 78.44m, 82.35m, -

4. Abdelrahman (Egypt) - 80.75m, x, x

5. Jena (India) - 80.55m, 78.07, x

6. Helander (Finland) - x, 80.19m, x

7. Herman (Belgium) - 73.00m, 80.11m

8. Mardare (Moldova) - 79.78m, 77.27m, 79.00m

9. Mrzyglod (Poland) - 78.28m, 78.49m, 77.35m

10. Etelatalo (Finland) - 76.89m, 76.19, x

11. Mcentyre (Australia) - x, 75.44m, 78.10m

12. Da Silva (Brazil) - 68.25m, 77.70m, 74.17

13. Herczeg (Hungary) - 72.31m, 76.18m, x

14. Novac (Romania) - 75.75m, 74.61m, 74.67m

15. Samuelsson (Sweden) - 73.81m, x, 75.50m

16. Strobinders (Latvia) - 74.46m, 73.98, x

17. Felfner (Ukraine) - x, x, 73.94m

x. Dabbs (USA) - x, x , x

x. Sakiyama (Japan) - x, x, x
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August25202316:24 (IST)
Group B: Kishore Jena qualifies
India's Kishore Jena qualifies from Group B with a throw of 80.55m, 78.07, x. Pakistan's top's Group B table with 70.63m, 81.53m, 86.79m.
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August25202314:47 (IST)
Group B Throws At 3:15 PM IST
The Group A throws are over and the Group B attempts will start at 3:15 PM IST. Stay tuned!
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August25202314:41 (IST)
Here's the final standing of best attempts from Group A:

Neeraj Chopra - 88.77m (Q) - SB
Julian Weber (GER) - 82.39
DP Manu (IND) - 81.31
Dawid Wegner (POL) - 81.25
Toni Kuusela (FIN) - 79.27m
Roderick Dean (JPN) - 78.57
Anderson Peters (GRN) - 78.49
Julius Yego (KEN) - 78.42
Patriks Gailums (LAT) - 77.43
Kenji Ogura (JPN) - 76.65
Capers Williamson (USA) - 76.10
Douw Smit (RSA) - 75.03
Felise Sosaia (FRA) - 74.80
Curtis Thompson (USA) - 74.21
Leandro Ramos (POR) - 74.03
Gatis Cakss (LAT) - 73.42
Pedro Rodrigues (BRA) - 72.34
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August25202314:31 (IST)
DP Manu Records 72.40 In 3rd Attempt
DP Manu’s third and final attempt isn’t good enough to cross the automatic qualification mark. He registers only 72.40. But, he is still in fray.
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August25202314:27 (IST)
Julian Weber Second In Current Standings
Germany's Julian Weber completes his three attempts with throws of 81.05, 82.39, 80.83. He is occupying the second spot on the table right now.
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August25202314:14 (IST)
DP Manu Throws 81.31 In 2nd Attempt
DP Manu lodges in a throw of 81.31 in his second attempt that takes him to the third spot in the table at present. This attempt can take him to the final.
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August25202314:11 (IST)
Here's a look at Neeraj Chopra's throw:

Neeraj chopra does it in one throw!@Neeraj_chopra1 qualifies for the Javelin throw finals with a throw of 88.67m#wabudapest23 #IndianAthletics pic.twitter.com/Uxnnw6EAPp
— Nithish Raghunandanan (@nithishr) August 25, 2023
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August25202314:07 (IST)
Neeraj Qualifies For Paris Olympics
ALERT! Neeraj Chopra also qualified for Paris Olympics by entering World Championships final with 88.77m throw.
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August25202314:00 (IST)
Neeraj Chopra Qualifies With Attempt Of 88.77m
Neeraj Chopra records his Season Best with a throw of 88.77 meters in the first attempt.
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August25202313:57 (IST)
DP Manu Records First Attempt
India's DP Manu records 78.10 in his first attempt. A decent start from the Indian.
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August25202313:55 (IST)
Julian Weber A Little Shy In First Attempt
Julian Weber, a candidate for the top podium spot, is a little shy of the automatic qualification mark with his first attempt. In fact, none of the athletes have been able to breach the 83m mark as yet.
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August25202313:51 (IST)
Men's Javelin Throw Qualifier: Initial Throws
Here's a look at some of the initial throws in the Men's Javelin Throw Qualification event:
Toni Kuusela (FIN) - 79.27m
Kenji Ogura (JPN) - 76.75m
Pedro Rodrigues (BRA) - X
Julius Yego (KEN) - X
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August25202313:45 (IST)
We Are Underway!
Kuusela Toni and Ogujra Kenji are the first two athletes to jump into action in the World Athletics Championships Men's Javelin Throw Qualification event. They all will have three attempts to cross the qualification mark.
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August25202313:41 (IST)
Javelin Throw Men's Qualification
The Group A event in the men's Javelin Throw qualification is se to begin. Remember, Neeraj Chopra is the last man in the list. There are 17 other athletes who will be attempting to qualify before him.
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August25202313:23 (IST)
Meet The Contenders!
Other than Neeraj Chopra, the likes of Jakub Vadlejch and Julian Weber will be the top athletes in action in the World Athletics Championships. The trio is likely to compete for the top podium spot in the event.
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August25202313:08 (IST)
World Championships Live: Top-ranked Neeraj
Neeraj Chopra is heading into the championships as the world's top-ranked javelin thrower and will be aiming to win that elusive gold to boost not only his personal cabinet but also India's rising credentials in athletics.
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August25202313:07 (IST)
World Championships Live Updates: Deadly Neeraj
Neeraj has already won gold at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. He is also the Diamond League champion. However, he has yet to win a top prize in the World Championships. Last year, he came really close to clinching the gold last year but had to settle for a silver, coming behind Grenada’s Anderson Peters. It was India's first-ever silver at the marquee athletics event and overall second after Anju Bobby George's bronze medal in the women's long jump back in 2003.
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August25202312:45 (IST)
Qualifying Scenario!
The authorities have set 83 metres has been kept as the automatic qualifying mark. At least 12 players will be going into the final which will take place on Sunday.
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August25202312:31 (IST)
The Order Of Throw!
India's Neeraj Chopra will be the last athlete in action in Group A, according to the order of throw, on the World Athletics Championship website. Manu DP will be 14th.
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August25202312:23 (IST)
Neeraj Eyes 90m mark
Neeraj Chopra, whose Personal Best is 89.94, would be determined to breach the 90m mark in the World Athletics Championships, be it in the qualifying round or the final.
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August25202312:16 (IST)
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the World Athletics Championships 2023 Javelin Throw event. Alongside the 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra, two other Indians will be in action today. Neeraj will be in Group A, alongside DP Manu, while Kishore Jena will be participating in the Group B.
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