India, Sept. 18 -- If one closely observed Keshorn Walcott's pre-World Athletics Championships preparations, then his gold medal in the men's javelin throw final won't come as a surprise. The Trinidadian athlete eased past all his opponents, including Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem, taking first place with a best throw of 88.16m. The win saw him claim his first global title since his 2012 Olympic gold, which he clinched as a teenager. Heralded as a one-time wonder, the 32-year-old has been working with Neeraj's former coach Dr Klaus Bartonietz.

The duo began working together virtually in October 2024, communicating via video calls and sharing training data. It wasn't until two weeks before the Doha Diamond League this year, that they me...