Javelin thrower

WATCH: Annu Rani Makes History With Season-Best Throw To Secure India's 15th Gold At Hangzhou Asian Games

Annu Rani's remarkable season-best throw of 62.92 meters not only secured India's 15th gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games but also etched her name in India's sporting history as the first-ever Indian woman to secure gold in the women's javelin throw at the Asian Games.

Oct 03, 2023, 21:06 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra was offered three movies! The Olympic gold medalist said...

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Jul 24, 2022, 19:27 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra's journey to Tokyo Olympics 2020 gold to be featured on YouTube

Neeraj is hopeful to use his platform on YouTube to build awareness about athletics and the sport of javelin amongst the youth across the world

May 07, 2022, 15:52 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra returns to training with ‘same hunger and desire’, see pic

In August, Neeraj had said that he has decided to cut short his 2021 competition season to take some time off. He also said that he will come back in 2022 to compete in the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.

Oct 20, 2021, 22:38 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra: A full-time gold medallist and part-time fashionista – In pics

Athlete Neeraj Chopra is being hailed for winning India's first gold medal in the track and field event. He achieved this feat in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. However, it seems like he also needs to be hailed for not just his sport but his fashion sense too.

Aug 08, 2021, 07:28 AM IST

Javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang claims AFI told him to drop out of London World Championships

Kang, who became the first Indian javelin thrower to reach the final round of a World Championships last week in London, returned positive for marijuana in an in-competition test conducted by NADA during the Indian Grand Prix in May 15.

Aug 16, 2017, 21:05 PM IST

World Athletics Championships: Amid high hopes, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra begins campaign

The 19-year-old world junior record holder has an outside chance of clinching a medal and he will feature in the qualification round tomorrow.

Aug 09, 2017, 18:28 PM IST

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to take part in Monaco Diamond League Meeting

He has a personal best of 86.48m, which he did while setting the world junior record in Poland last year.

Jul 19, 2017, 17:27 PM IST

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra set for Diamond League debut in Paris leg

This will be Chopra's first taste of top-level competition at the senior level. He won a gold in the World Junior Championships last year with a throw of 86.48m which remained his personal best.

Jun 29, 2017, 20:54 PM IST

Javelin thrower Rohit Yadav fails dope test, to be stripped off Asian youth medal

It was an in-competition test, which was conducted last month during the National Youth Championship in Hyderabad.

May 28, 2017, 00:55 AM IST

The fascinating story of 'Chota Babloo': How a young Vidarbha javelin thrower emerged as dreaded bowler

Having graduated to senior level this year, young Lalit, son of an Indian Airforce officer has taken successive five-wicket hauls.

Nov 14, 2016, 20:52 PM IST