Tokyo, Sept. 18 -- India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra had an unexpectedly disappointing outing at the World Athletics Championships 2025, finishing eighth in the men's final here today. His compatriot Sachin Yadav came close to a historic podium finish, securing fourth place with a personal best.
Neeraj, who had entered the competition as the reigning world champion and two-time Olympic medallist, recorded his best throw of 84.03m on his second attempt. However, he could not maintain his momentum and failed to make it to the final round, finishing outside the top six in the crucial fifth round. This performance marked the first time since Tokyo 2020 that Neeraj did not finish among the top two in an international competition, endin...