Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra Aiming for Another Victory at Tokyo World Javelin Throw Championship to Secure Qualification
The 2025 World Athletics Championships are just around the corner, and one of the most anticipated events is the javelin throw qualification round. Scheduled for 3:40 PM IST, the event will see 19 athletes from Group A vying for a spot in the next stage.
The top eight athletes who manage to throw the javelin 84.50m or further will automatically qualify for the final. Among the listed athletes, the current holder of the longest throw is Julian Weber from Germany, with a personal best (PB) of 91.51 meters.
Neeraj Chopra, the Indian athlete, is also in the mix, with a PB of 90.23 meters. His qualification round will be a highlight of the event, with television broadcasts taking place on the Star Sports Network channels, Star Sports 1 Hindi, and Star Sports 2. A special feed will also be available on JioHotstar.
In addition, Neeraj's qualifying round will be live-streamed on the official World Athletics streaming platform and possibly on major sports networks with broadcasting rights in the USA.
Edis Matusevicius from Lithuania and Keshorn Walcott from Trinidad and Tobago are also strong contenders, with personal bests of 89.17 meters and 90.16 meters, respectively. However, the lowest personal best among the listed athletes is 79.94 meters, held by Pedro Henrique Rodrigues from Brazil.
Jakub Vadlejch from the Czech Republic, with a PB of 90.88 meters, is another athlete to watch out for. The final of the javelin throw event will take place on the following day.
Live updates for Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw qualification round in the World Athletics Championships 2025 are available, ensuring fans can keep up with the action as it unfolds. The qualification scenario for the javelin throw event can be found in further details on the official World Athletics website.
With the stage set for an exciting javelin throw qualification round, fans are eagerly awaiting the event, hoping to see some record-breaking throws and witness the best of athletic prowess.
