The double Olympic medalist Neera Chopra said that the upcoming “Neera Chopra Classic’-A Premier Javelin Throw, organized by an athlete in cooperation with JSW Sports-Jako’s long-term dream. Neeraj confirmed that in May 2024 will compete in Bengalur in Bengalur in Bengalur Former World Champion Anderson Peters of Grenada.
In an interview with reporters 21. April Neeraj confirmed that he invited all the best throwers, including the Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nad Pakistan to participate in the event and expect to receive confirmation of his participation soon.
“Yes, I was talking to Arshad over. He said he would discuss it with his coach and confirm.
Although Neera Chopra and Arshad Nadaem were rivals in the field, they are friends. Neeraj ended at the Olympic Games in Paris Arshad who claimed gold with an Olympic record of 92.97 m. Neera’s mother won her heart as she congratulated Arshad and praised him for his remarkable effort in Paris.
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Neej mentioned that he was talking to Rohit Yadav to compete in this event and said that there would be 3-4 Indian athletes, including him.
Anderson Peters, a double world champion and an Olympic bronze medalist, will compete, Neeraj said. The event will also include Thomas Rohler, a former Olympic champion, as well as Yulius Yego, an Olympic medalist and a former world champion. Curtis Thompson, the world leader from the US, is also ready to compete, along with another Brazil athlete. More athletes from Europe will also participate.
Neera Chopra Classic moved to Bengalur
Inauguration classic Neera ChopraJavelin’s one -day event approved by World Athletics was originally planned in Panchkule in Haryana. However, Neera said they decided to move the event to the Bengaluru Sree Kanteerava stadium to meet the necessary lighting requirements set by the global athletic body.
Neeraj further mentioned that he spoke to the main Minister Karnataka Siddarahaiaha, who positively responded to hosting this historical event in Bengalur.
Neeraj was a defense counsel for organizing the highest competitions in the field of track and terrain in India and repeated this attitude when he competed last year at the Federation Cup. He revealed that after an interview with his legendary coach Jan Zelene, they agreed to name the event in his honor, like Mondo Classic, named after the iconic pole of Vaulter Mondo Duplantis.
“It was a long -term dream. When I traveled abroad, I was in respect of global and and how athletes were supported there. I often wondered if India could host the event of this standard where they would say in India,” Neeraj said.
“The idea of a classic Neera Chopra is inspired by several athletes and my discussion with coach Jan Zelene. He suggested naming the event behind me, because Mondo duplantis has a named event and there are other similar events.
Neera Chopra, who responded to the question of India today, confirmed that the classic Neera Chopra will become an annual event from next year and will include several other field events. He explained that female spear could not compete in the inauguration edition of the classic because of the Diamond League competition, which is held shortly before.
Classic Neera Chopra, a one -day Javelin event, was awarded the status of the category “A” according to the World Athletics, thus dealing with the level of the gold tour Continental Tour for points.
The continental tour, launched in 2020 as the successor of the World Challenge Series, is considered just below the prestigious Diamond League and contains four levels: gold, silver, bronze and challenger.
Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
21st April 2025
