Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been named the best javelin thrower of 2024 by Track and Field News, a leading US-based sports magazine. The 27-year-old athlete’s remarkable consistency throughout the season earned him this prestigious honor.
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Chopra’s season included two wins and four runner-up finishes across six events. Notable performances included a silver at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a throw of 89.45m, behind Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who set an Olympic record of 92.97m. Chopra also won the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland and the National Federation Senior Athletics Competition in India. Despite Nadeem’s record-breaking Olympic feat, Track and Field News ranked him sixth due to his limited international competition participation.
Chopra, who won the 2024 World Championship, is focused on defending his title and surpassing the elusive 90m mark in the upcoming season.
