Athletic Worlds Live: Neeraj Stuns All In First Attempt, Focus On Arshad

World Athletics Championships 2025 Qualifier LIVE: Defending champion Neeraj Chopra has qualified for Thursday’s final with his very first attempt, 84.85m. Neeraj is aiming to become the third male javelin thrower in history to defend the World Championships gold he had won in 2023 edition in Budapest. The automatic qualification mark is 84.50m. The focus now shifts to Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, who headlines Group B, alongside former champion Anderson Peteres. Neeraj and Arshad are likely to face off in Thursday’s final. It would be their first meeting after the 2024 Paris Olympics, giving him a chance to avenge his second-place finish in the French capital. Arshad had won gold in Paris with a monster throw of 92.97m while Chopra had a best of 89.45m that night.

World Athletics Championships 2025 Qualifier LIVE: Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem LIVE Updates from Tokyo, Japan