Jagdeep Singh Chopra's world javelin title defense hampered by a back injury
Neeraj Chopra, the Indian javelin thrower and defending champion, finished eighth in the men's javelin competition at the world championships in Tokyo. This marked the first time in a while that Chopra was not in his best form, finishing lower than his usual top two positions.
Chopra was aiming to defend his 2023 world title, but he admitted that he was not at his best due to a back injury. He hurt his back on September 4 and underwent an MRI scan. Despite the injury, Chopra thought he would still manage to get through the competition.
Chopra's best throw in the competition was 84.03 meters, which was significantly lower than his personal best of 90.86 meters. He revealed that he had some problems before coming to Tokyo and did not disclose his back issues to anyone before the competition.
Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago won the men's javelin title with a throw of 88.16 meters. Anderson Peters of Grenada and American Curtis Thompson completed the podium.
Chopra accepted his current position and expressed his intention to learn from the competition. He plans to watch the competition, check on his throws, and work on them to improve. Chopra believes he needs more training or to improve his technique to perform better. He mentioned that he needs more time for training to improve and will focus on staying healthy and improving his technique.
Dr. Sunil Shroff, a doctor who treated Chopra for his back condition, was instrumental in helping him recover. Chopra believes that with more training and improved technique, he could have thrown further in the competition if he had been at his best.
Javelin is a difficult event, and if an athlete is not in good shape, they can be eliminated from the competition. Chopra is determined to bounce back and is looking forward to the next opportunity to compete at the highest level.
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