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Tokyo Olympics

Watch: How India’s Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s javelin throw final

Chopra secured qualification for the javelin throw final with his first attempt of 86.65m.

Scroll Staff
Aug 04, 2021 · 06:59 am
Watch: How India’s Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s javelin throw final
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.@Neeraj_chopra1 made entering an Olympic final look so easy! 😲😱

Neeraj's FIRST attempt of 86.65m in his FIRST-EVER #Olympics was recorded as the highest in men's Group A, beating @jojo_javelin's 85.64m 👏#StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion | #Tokyo2020 | #BestOfTokyo pic.twitter.com/U4eYHBVrjG

— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 4, 2021
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