He also survived the meeting due to injury caused by the slippery surface which could have been fatal for him. However, second best Keshorn Walcott was just behind the Olympic champion as he recorded a throw of 86.64m while bronze-winning world champion Anderson Peters measured 84.75m. Gold winner Neeraj Chopra achieved this feat with a throw of 86.69m.
Cuorten Games 2022: Anurag Thakur congratulates Neerji
After the win, Sports and Information Minister Anurag Thakur took to Twitter to congratulate the Tokyo Olympic champions. “Gold for Neeraj! He’s done it again, what an incredible champion! Best throw of 86.69m in his first attempt at #KuortoneGames2022 @Neeraj_chopra1 Tops the spot and goes on to win his first gold of the season “