Athletics Championships Results: Neeraj's title defense falls short, placing 8th, while compatriot Sachin Yadav manages a 4th place finish.
In the thrilling World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025, Keshorn Walcott from Trinidad and Tobago clinched the world javelin title with a remarkable throw of 88.16 m.
The competition began with Julian Weber starting strong, recording a throw of 83.63 m. In the second round, Anderson Peters, the 2024 Olympics bronze medallist, set a new benchmark with a throw of 87.38 m. At the end of the third round, Keshorn, Anderson Peters, and Curtis Thompson from America held the top three spots.
Curtis Thompson finished the competition in third place with a best throw of 86.67 m, while Anderson Peters secured the second spot with the same impressive distance. Unfortunately, Julius Yego, who had won the world title in 2015, had to leave the competition due to a groin injury.
India's hopes of medals rested on Sachin Yadav, who managed 85.96 m on his fifth attempt in the competition. Sachin Yadav, Neeraj's compatriot, finished fourth in the same competition. In the fifth round, Keshorn Walcott extended his lead with a massive throw of 88.16 m, securing his position as the world champion.
In the fifth round, Neeraj Chopra could not improve on his best finish and finished in eighth spot. In the final round, Sachin Yadav managed a throw of 80.95, finishing in fourth place. Keshorn Walcott's victory marked his second world title, having previously won gold at the 2015 World Athletics Championships in Beijing.
The current world champion's victory was a testament to his consistent performances and determination. Walcott's throw of 88.16 m will undoubtedly go down as one of the most memorable throws in the history of the World Athletics Championships.
