Neera Chopra was visibly frustrated after his fifth throw to the final of the men’s spear. Was expelled in the same round (images via Getty Images) Neera Chopra failed to imitate his usual best self at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo and ended the eighth in the final of the men’s spear on Thursday. The former Olympic and World Champion managed the best efforts of 84.03 m, well short from his usual standards, and was visibly frustrated when his campaign ended in the 5th round of the finals. Chopra began with an introductory throw of 84.65 m, followed by 83.03 m. Foul on his third attempt and a modest 82.86 m in their fourth left under pressure and tightly avoided the elimination in the round before it was eventually expelled. Bíbl among the remaining competitors, called on the crowd for support and yelled before what turned out to be his last throw. But as soon as the spear left his hand, Chopra pointed to his face. He grinned and then crossed the border, so his last throw was invalid. Frustration took off his belt, screamed and covered his face and emphasized his disappointment.
Neera Chopra reacts in the final of the men’s spear at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo on Thursday (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
It was the first time since the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021 that a 27 -year -old had ended up outside the top two for a global event.
Neera Chopra leans on the LED record during the Men’s Javelin finals on the sixth day of the World Athletics Championship tokio 2025 (photo Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The last saw Trinidad and Tobago’s Keshorn Walcott to secure gold with the best 88.16 m throw. Grenada’s Anderson Peters took silver with 87.38 m, while Curtis Thompson of the United States claimed bronze.
Neera Chopra reacts in the final of the men’s spear at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo on Thursday (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Indian Sachin Yadav impressed the personal best of the 86.27 mA in the fourth place was close to the stage.
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The Pakistani reigning Arshad Olympic champion also did not achieve, bowed after the 4th round and finished in 10th place. Chopra, who won the world title in 2023, will be regroup after a rare failure on the global scene.
