At Tuesday’s Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal with a throw of 85.97 metres. He dominated over Finland’s Oliver Helander (83.96 metres) and Toni Keranen (84.19 metres). German Max Dehning had a terrible day, finishing seventh with only 79.84 metres, while former world champion Anderson Peters finished fourth with 82.58 metres.
After Chopra’s first throw, Helander momentarily caught up to him and took the lead. However, he kept his lead throughout the race with his third throw of 85.97 metres. His early performance assured Chopra’s victory, even if he had a string of unsuccessful throws after his greatest effort.
After suffering a small strain in his adductor muscles, Chopra returned with a win, which bodes well for his continued form and recuperation. He threw six balls with the following distances: 83.62, 83.45, 85.97, 82.21, a foul, and 82.97 metres. Chopra turned up a strong effort, leaving Keranen and Helander in the dust in the final standings.
Olympian Lamont Marcell Jacobs won the 100-metre dash in 9.93 seconds, and 110-metre hurdles winner Omar McLeod finished in 13.38 seconds, showcasing the intense level of competition at the Paavo Nurmi Games.
