Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra made an impressive start to his 2025 season, securing the gold medal with a throw of 84.52m at the Potchefstroom Invitational in South Africa on Wednesday. (More Athletics News)
His performance topped a competitive six-man field, setting the tone for a pivotal year in World Athletics.
Chopra finished comfortably ahead of South African javelin thrower Douw Smit, who recorded a best throw of 82.44m. Demonstrating great early-season form, Chopra delivered a series of solid throws, with both him and Smit the only athletes to surpass the 80m mark.
Local thrower Duncan Robertson took third place with a throw of 71.22m.
Chopra라이브 바카라 throw of 84.52m at the Potchefstroom Invitational marked a strong start to his 2025 season, though it was shy of his personal best of 89.94m.
His next challenge is the Doha Diamond League on May 16, where he will face tougher competition. After that, he will head to India for the Neeraj Chopra Classic (NC Classic) on May 24, which will be held at the Tau Devi Lal Athletics Stadium in Panchkula.
