The double Olympic medalist Neera Chopra launched his season 2025 by winning efforts for an invitation event in Potchefstroom in South Africa on Wednesday, April 16. The Indian javelin star won a gold medal and hired a six -member field at the peak of Potch Invitational Track.
Chopra registered the best hod 84.52 MA opened the season with performance increasing trust. He ended up in front of the 25 -year -old South African javelin thrower Douw Smit. Neeraj looked in good shape when he got into the first few competing throws of the 2025 campaign.
Only Neera and Douw managed to exceed 80 meters in the final of the men’s javelin on Wednesday. While Neeraje’s throw was under his personal best of 89.94 m, Douw approached his personal sign of 83.29 m.
Results: Potch Invitational Meet
- Neera Chopra – 84.52 m
- DOUW SMIT – 82.44 m
- Duncan Robertson – 71.22 m
- Armand Willems – 69.58 m
- Olivier brands – 68.01 m
- Jan -Hendrik Heymans – 65.59 m
Neeraj trained in Potchefstroom in preparation for the new season. It is expected that on May 16th will start their elite competitions on Diamond League in Doho. After married his long -time girlfriend Himani Mor at a private ceremony in Himachal Pradesh, Neera headed to South Africa to start training the season.
In a significant change, Neeraj broke up with his long -time coach Klaus Bartonietz and began working with legendary Jan Elezn before the season 2025.
Talking with India today in FebruaryNeeraj revealed that he improves several technical aspects under Elezn’s leadership. Czech legend holds a world record for the longest throw in men’s spear – 98.48 m.
“I believe that the throwing of 90+ will soon happen. Incorporate these changes, I think I will get much better,” Neeraj said.
The Indian Superstar works hard to violate an elusive 90m brand. Neej claimed silver at the Paris Olympics With the best efforts of 89.45 m, while Pakistani Arshad Nadeem won gold with an Olympic record of 92.97 m.
Neera later improved his season best and thrown 89.49 MV Lausanne Diamond League before he finished second in the final of the Diamond League in Brussels.
Now, with the ongoing 2025 season, Neera will be happy to find a rhythm and build dynamics when this September in Tokyo in Tokyo eyes at the World Championship in Tokyo this September.
Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
17th April 2025
