It was one of the biggest shocks in the recent sport history of India. Neera Chopra won the habit so much that many thought it was because he would end up on stage in any case he competed. However, the 33-Turnaj strip, which was extended by 2,566 days on Thursday 18 September.
Neera ended in the best two of each event in which he has competed in the last four years. Last time he couldn’t win the medal for a big event, September 2018 was when he finished sixth in Ostrava. Since he won the Olympic gold in Tokyo, Neera has been on Spree, which was another only legendary Jan Religious, who is now coach of the Indian star.
It all stopped it like Neeraj ended the eighth in the 12 -member final in Tokyo, A city where he won his first Olympic medal four years ago. Neeraj fought his start and blocking and managed the best efforts of 84.03 M-old from his personal best from the 90.23 m, which he achieved at the beginning of this year.
Back injury in front of Tokyo
In the video from the mixed zone in Tokyo Neera, he revealed that he suffered injuries for two days before leaving for the World Championship. The double Olympic medalist who trains in the Czech Republic under the Zelezna, said he raised the injury while he made a shot.
World Champion 2023 said he wasn’t sure he was competing in action and even informed the Indian Athletic Federation. After consulting his coach and physics, however, he decided to give him a chance in Tokyo.
“It’s a sport, it’s life. I’m experiencing it after a long time. I generally manage situations and adapt to them well. Today it was a little different. Before I trained in the Czech Republic, I had my back. He added a problem with his disc.
“I wasn’t sure if I could compete in Tokyo.
“But whatever happened today, I’ll learn from it. I’ll come and try to do better next season.”
Neej sat alone in his 5th throwing and thinking quietly about what was going wrong today.
The same stadium, but without a crowd and drizzle as today, gave India his first Olympic gold in athletics in Tokyo 2020.
But today, on the same track, Neera failed pic.twitter.com/8l0m1imwq1– Nnis Sports (@nnis_sports) September 18, 2025
A hard day for big names
It was a difficult day for big names in sports. While the 2012 Olympic Champion, which is now working with former coach Neera Klaus Bartonietz, won gold in Tokyo with the best effort of 88.16 m, Arshad Nadena, the ruling Olympic champion from Pakistan, F Fstarted 10. Place without being able to clean 83 m.
Julian Weber, the world leader this season, ended up on the fifth with 86.11 m, a month after winning the Diamond League final with a massive 91 plus throw.
But another Indian, 25 -year -old Sachin Yadav announced his arrival on a big sceneHe finished fourth with the best effort of 86.27 m on Wednesday. He missed the bronze medal of only 40 centimeters.
Neeraj said he was enthusiastic about Sachin’s performance, as usual, praised his countryman for a star show. Sachin created three throws for his previous personal best and signed with a lifelong best effort of 86.27 m.
As the injury affected Neeraj
On the other hand, Neera tried to find a consistency. He was not the best on his smooth track, and after blocking he came across several times – something that managed to avoid in the recent past. Neera often spoke of getting used to newer techniques proposed by the legendary Elezne, with whom he joined his hand at the end of 2024. But the javelin star said it was not a technique that disappointed him, rather injuries.
Neeru Chopra series: 83,65 m, 84,93 m, foul, 82,86 m, foul
A little rain didn’t help a little late in the competition because Neej was unable to make a late dash and get to the first six. Only the six best throws advanced to the final round.
“During the competition, I and my coach discussed finding the right direction and ideal technique.
“I had problems with my health. When I am physically fit, I always have faith to get a great throw away. But the belief wasn’t there today. I was thinking about safe and avoiding problems. At the fourth and fifth and fifth sentences he became rain and my grip was really bad.
“We knew there was a problem. We went there to the doctor. I was also treated too. He also told me he would get it right on the track and throw. He added.
I don’t give excuses
Neeraj refused to blame the difficult conditions in Tokyo. While humid conditions can sometimes help throw, they make adhesion more difficult. Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Jakub Vadlejch, spoke with Sundeep Misra on the eve of the final, predicted that it would be difficult to achieve big throws.
“No, these things don’t matter (it was hot yesterday, it was a bit cold today). I always try to adapt. I never gave such apologies. The real reason was my back that I couldn’t train. I wasn’t my best physical shape and I didn’t affect my thinking.
Neuraj was for Neeraj, who could forget the feeling of defeat. However, he is ready to accept the result, determined to return next season and return to the winning ways.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
September 18, 2025
