May 02, 2024 17:52 (IST)
Neeraj Chopra
Image credit: UNI Medal Hope: India's javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Tokyo Olympics final round
Tokyo/UNI: India's javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men's Javelin Throw Final at the Tokyo Olympics, here on Wednesday, giving Indians a hope that another medal may come hom.
Chopra's first attempt of 86.65m in his first Olympics was recorded as the highest in men's Group A.
The automatic qualifying mark was 83.50m.
The final will be held on Saturday.
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