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Delhi: World Famous Athletics Neeraj Chopra is on No 1 Spot in World Athletics Mens Javelin Ranking.
Neeraj Chopra became the world number one Athletics for the first time in his career in the latest men's javelin throw rankings showcased by the World Athletics Press.
Neeraj Chopra Attains No. 1 Spot In World Athletics Men's Javelin Ranking.
Mr. Chopra topped the charts with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Grenada's reigning world champion Anderson Peters (1433).
Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic was on third position with 1416 points.
The 25-year-old Neeraj Chopra won gold on August 30, 2022 but was behind Peters since then.
In September last year, Neeraj Chopra won the Diamond League 2022 finals in Zurich, becoming the first Indian to win this prestigious trophy.
He won the title at the season-opening Doha Diamond League on May 5 with a throw of 88.67m.
He will next compete at the FBK Games on June 4 in the Netherlands, followed by the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on June 13.
"It was a very difficult to win, but I'm happy, it's a really good start for me and my career," Neeraj Chopra said.
"This season I'll stay fit and consistent and I'll try to do my best in all upcoming competitions. I plan to stay fit and do the best I can," added Chopra, who target is on breaching the coveted 90m mark.
Neeraj Chopra's current training base is at Antalya, Turkey.
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