Athletics World C’ships live: Neeraj, Manu, Jena in men’s javelin throw final

Live updates from the men’s javelin throw, steeplechase and men’s 4x400m relay events at the Athletics World Championships, Budapest.

Aug 28, 2023 - 00:30

Athletics World C’ships live: Neeraj, Manu, Jena in men’s javelin throw final

Men’s javelin final: DP Manu throws 78.44m with his first attempt and Kishore Jena starts with a 75.50m throw. Neeraj the only thrower without a mark after the first attempts. Manu is sixth while Jena is eight.

Men’s javelin final: Not the best of starts for Neeraj as he throws well below 80m. He duly steps out of the line to make sure that attempt is not recorder against his name.

Men’s javelin final: Finland’s Oliver Helander gets things underway with a throw of 83.38m. Jakub Vladjech is up next and puts down a throw of 82.59. Poland’s Dawid Wegner at third manages to throw 78.19m.

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Neeraj Chopra, DP Manu and Kishore Kumar Jena: History makers for Indiahttps://t.co/xvCmlTIPrH pic.twitter.com/UDobZ8ILby— Dilip Unnikrishnan (@DilipUnnikrishn) August 27, 2023

Men’s javelin final: Neeraj Chopra, the reigning Olympic champion, is undoubtedly the favourite tonight. And he showed why when he qualified for the final on Friday with an 88.77m throw with his first attempt. No other athlete qualified for the final with just one throw. Chopra’s biggest challenges will be Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem and Germany’s Julian Weber.

Nadeem and Chopra have had a friendly rivalry on the field although the Pakistani has never beaten the Indian. He, however, is capable to coming up with big throws...