Hangzhou [China], October 4 (ANI): Asian Games gold medalist and India’s celebrated javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, revealed that making a comeback after his first throw on the occasion was difficult for him. However, he nonetheless defended his title, along with his counterpart, Kishore Kumar Jena, pushing him to do higher.
Neeraj’s entry into the Hangzhou Olympic Stadium was met with enthusiastic applause from followers, and he impressively exceeded the 85m mark in his first try.
Unfortunately, a weird 15-minute delay and intensive discussions resulted within the voiding of his throw. Despite an early setback resulting from technical difficulties, reigning world champion Neeraj efficiently defended his title.
“I really want to thank the supporters. I am happy with the win and it was the first big game where I was playing to defend my title. It was challenging for me after the first throw and the discussion, but I still defended my title,” Neeraj Chopra stated whereas chatting with ANI.
There was a neck-to-neck competitors between two Indian athletes as each gamers tried for gold. The defending champion Neeraj prevailed along with his season-best of 88.88 to clinch a gold. Meanwhile, Jena confirmed his mettle within the occasion to clinch a silver medal after a lot competitors with Neeraj.
The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, Neeraj stated Jena’s large throws pushed him to do effectively and from the beginning, he was assured of doing effectively within the ultimate occasion.
“We knew from the start that we would do well. After the first throw I was a bit down with whatever happened after the discussion but thanks to Jena, his throw warmed me up and pushed me to do well. It felt great that a fellow Indian was pushing me,” Neeraj added.
Neeraj received the gold medal with a season-best throw of 88.88m. Meanwhile, Jena shattered his private finest, twice, to win the silver medal with a throw of 87.54m. Notably, Jena additionally met the entry normal for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“We cannot describe the feeling of the National Anthem. But it felt very good that at the end of the season, I have delivered my season best,” stated the nineteenth Asian Games champion.
India had a record-breaking day on the nineteenth Asian Games. The Indian contingent broke their earlier medals tally report of 70, achieved on the 2018 Asian Games, by claiming 81 medals, to date, in Hangzhou. (ANI)