World Athletics Championships 2023 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra wins historic gold

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships 2023 with an 88.17m throw in his second attempt in the men's javelin event. 

Neeraj Chopra: 83.98m

Arshad Nadeem: 81.86m

Julian Weber: 79.01m

Jakub Vadlejch: X

DP Manu: 82.85m

Oliver Helander: 84.14m

Kishore Jena: X

Edis Matusevicius: 77.53m

Neeraj Chopra: 87.73m

Arshad Nadeem: X

Julian Weber: 82.81m

Jakub Vadlejch: 86.67m

DP Manu: 83.48m

Oliver Helander: X

Kishore Jena: 84.77m

Edis Matusevicius: X

Neeraj Chopra: 84.64m

Arshad Nadeem: 87.15m

Julian Weber: 82.55m

Jakub Vadlejch: 83.62m

DP Manu: X

Oliver Helander: X

Kishore Jena: 80.19m

Edis Matusevicius: 79.17m

Mary Moraa of Kenya won the gold medal in the Women's 800m event. 

Neeraj Chopra registered an 86.32m throw in his third attempt. 

Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway won the gold medal in Men's 500m final

Neeraj Chopra registered an 88.17m throw in his second attempt. 

Neeraj Chopra starts with a foul throw. DP Manu makes a 78.44m throw in first attempt. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem starts with a 74.80m throw

The Men's Javelin event at the World Athletics Championships will begin shortly. 

Neeraj Chopra, Manu DP, and Kishore Jena before the World Athletics Championships final. 

Our⭐Javelin finalists @Neeraj_chopra1 , Manu DP & Kishore Jena clicked before they hit the battleground.

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The 4x400m relay final event is scheduled to begin at 01:07 am IST on August 28, 2023. 

The 4x400m relay team comprising  Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Ajmal Variathodi, and Rajesh Ramesh will also compete in the final on Sunday. 

1. Oliver Helander (FIN)
2. Jakub Vadlejch (CZE)
3. Dawid Wegner (POL)
4. Neeraj Chopra (IND)
5. Andrian Mardare (MDE)
6. Ihab Abdelrahman (EGY)
7. Arshad Nadeem (PAK)
8. Manu DP (IND)
9. Edis Matusevicius (LTU)
10. Julian Weber (GER)
11. Kishore Jena (IND)
12. Timothy Herman (BEL)

By achieving a remarkable throw of 88.77 meters, Neeraj secured his spot in both the World Championships final and the much-anticipated 2023 Paris Olympics. 

The commencement of the men's javelin event final at the World Athletics Championships is scheduled on Sunday.

Time: 11:45 PM IST

Venue: National Athletics Centre, Budapest