Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver At World Atheletics Championship With 88.13m Throw

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Sunday scripted history by winning in javelin throw final of the World Athletics Championships at Eugene in Oregon. The 24-year-old is now only the second India after legendary long jumper Anju Booby George to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships.

He won the silver medal with a throw of 88.13 metres in the final, only behind Anderson Peters' throw of of 90.14 metres. Peters was the defending champion, who managed to retain the title at the World Athletics Championships.

Neeraj, however, started the final on a shaky note after he began with a foul, but he stayed calm to make a comeback. Neeraj, the first Asian athlete to win a gold medal in men's javelin throw at Olympic games, made a comeback with a throw of 82.39 metres in his second attempt.

In his third attempt, he managed to throw the javelin for a distance of 86.37 metres. With his rhythm back, Neeraj - the second Indian to have won an individual gold in the Olympics - secured his position for the silver medal position with a throw of 88.13 metres, his fourth career-best effort.

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