In a recent press conference, Neeraj Chopra revealed that injury was on his mind before his fifth throw. Chopra's fifth throw of 87.66 metres helped him secure another gold medal in his career.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for a title win at the Lausanne Diamond League 2023 on Friday. He also lauded the efforts of Long jump athlete Sreeshankar who finished fifth in the event.
World No.1 javelin star Neeraj Chopra is likely to return to action at the Lausanne Diamond League 2023 in Switzerland on June 30 according to Olympics.com.