India javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the ongoing Kuortane Games in Finland on Saturday. Chopra took the top spot with a best throw of 86.69m .
Chopra started with a throw of 86.69m before following up with two fouls. He then opted not to attempt his remaining three throws with his first attempt being strong enough to land the yellow metal.
Wet conditions made it a difficult task for the competitors with Chopra slipping as he went for his third attempt, after which he decided not to take any more throws despite the Tokyo Olympic gold medalist being given three chances to improve on his first effort. .
Walcott was not far behind as he took home the silver medal with a throw of 86.64m, while Peters had to settle for bronze after a better throw of 84.75m. Earlier this week, in his first competitive event since winning a historic gold. in Tokyo, Chopra set a new national record of 89.30m
While taking part at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. He bettered his own previous record of 88.07m set in Patiala last year. He took silver as Finland’s Oliver Helander secured the gold with a throw of 89.83m. After Kuortane, Chopra will feature in the Stockholm leg of the Diamond League on June 30.