India’s gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is set to start his Paris Olympics campaign in the javelin throw event on Tuesday. He will compete alongside his fellow countryman Kishore Jena. Despite a remarkable season, Neeraj has yet to surpass the 90m mark, with his best throw being 88.36m. He faces stiff competition for the top spot in Paris.
Top Competitors for Neeraj Chopra
- Julian Weber, Germany
- Weber is a formidable contender, currently ranked world number 3.
- He finished fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- With a personal best of 89.54m and a seasonal best of 88.37m, he is in excellent form.
- Jakub Vadlejch, Czechia
- Vadlejch was Neeraj’s closest competitor in Tokyo, securing the silver medal.
- He is ranked number one in the world heading into Paris.
- His personal best throw is 90.88m, and his seasonal best is 88.65m.
- Max Dehning, Germany
- Dehning is an emerging strong contender, ranked 22nd in the world.
- He achieved a personal best of 90.20m at the German Winter Throwing Championships.
- He has already crossed the 90m mark, making him a serious medal prospect.
- Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan
- Nadeem has a personal best of 90.18m and a current season best of 84.21m.
- He poses a significant challenge to Neeraj with his strong performances.
- Anderson Peters, Grenada
- Peters is ranked 6th in the world.
- He has a personal best throw of 93.07m and a seasonal best of 86.62m.
- Peters is a strong medal contender for the Paris Olympics.
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