New Delhi: Rising athletics star Neeraj Chopra scripted history by smashing the junior world record in javelin throw en route to a gold medal with a stunning effort of 86.48m at the IAAF World under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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After a solid opening round throw of 79.66m, the 18-year-old Haryana lad sent the spear to a stupendous distance of 86.48m in his second round on the penultimate day of competitions, nearly two metres beyond earlier world Under-20 record of 84.69m which was in the name of Latvias Zigismunds Sirmais.

Rising athletics star Neeraj Chopra scripted history by smashing the junior world record in javelin throw en route to a gold medal with a stunning effort of 86.48m at the IAAF World under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland

Indian teen Neeraj Chopra sets new junior world record in javelin

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Rising athletics star Neeraj Chopra scripted history by smashing the junior world record in javelin throw en route to a gold medal with a stunning effort of 86.48m at the IAAF World under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland

Indian teen Neeraj Chopra sets new junior world record in javelin

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