Neeraj Chopra, probably the greatest ever Olympic athlete in Independent India, has achieved another milestone in his glittering career. The man who has won an Olympic Gold and an Olympic Silver had always wanted to breach the 90 meters mark, and he has done it in Doha.
Neeraj Chopra becomes the 25th man to cross the 90m barrier. He makes a throw of 90.23m in his third attempt at the Doha Diamond League. pic.twitter.com/B1Ku6xGG8H
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Neeraj Chopra’s 3rd throw during the Diamond League event in Doha measured 90.23 meters, the first time that the Indian ace javelinist had crossed 90 meters. This makes him the 25th athlete ever to throw beyond that distance.
Neeraj’s first throw was a whopping 88.4 meters as well, but he was just warming up.
His third throw achieved his cherished dream of breaching the 90 meters barrier.
