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CWG 2018: Neeraj Chopra wins javelin gold
Updated On: 14 April, 2018 01:52 PM IST | Gold Coast | IANS
Neeraj started with an opening throw of 85.50m before fouling his second attempt. He had an effort of 84.78m in his third attempt before coming up with the winning mark with his fourth throw


India's Neeraj Chopra (gold) poses with his medal after the athletics men's javelin throw final during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast. Pic/PTI
India's Neeraj Chopra won the men's Javelin title at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Saturday. Neeraj registered his season's best performance of 86.47 metres in the final. Hamish Peacock took the silver medal for Australia with 82.59m while Grenada's Anderson Peters hurled the javelin a distance of 82.20m for the bronze. Vipin Kashana, the other Indian in the fray, took the fifth spot with an attempt of 77.87m.


