Neeraj chopra

World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem Set for High-Voltage Javelin FinalDoha/Tokyo, September 18 – The stage is set for an electrifying javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships, with India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s star thrower Arshad Nadeem gearing up for a much-anticipated showdown.Chopra, the defending champion, sailed through qualification with a strong throw of 88.77m, easily surpassing the qualification mark of 84.5m. Nadeem too displayed fine form, qualifying with a throw of 86.77m, ensuring both South Asian rivals will clash once again on the global stage.The qualification round saw several top contenders making it to the final. Anderson Peters of Grenada, the reigning world champion, registered 87.21m, while Poland’s Dawid Wegner and Germany’s Julian Weber also crossed the mark. The final lineup includes throwers from across the world such as Julius Yego (Kenya), Curtis Thompson (USA), Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic), and Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago).Unfortunately, two other Indians, Rohit Yadav (71.81m) and Yash Vir Singh (71.51m), failed to qualify, leaving Neeraj Chopra as the country’s sole representative in the javelin final.The Chopra-Nadeem rivalry has gained global attention after their memorable duel at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where Nadeem clinched gold with a stunning throw of 90.18m, while Chopra was absent due to injury. With both athletes in peak form, the upcoming final promises to be one of the most thrilling contests in athletics.Neeraj, who already holds an Olympic gold and a World Championship title, will look to defend his crown and cement his status as one of the greatest javelin throwers of all time. Arshad Nadeem, on the other hand, will be eager to script history by becoming Pakistan’s first world champion in athletics.All eyes are now on the final, where pride, legacy, and records will be on the line.–