Neeraj Chopra clinched his season's first Javelin Gold by an exceptional effort of 86.69m at Kuortane Games in Finland.
The condition at Kuortane Games was wet and slippery, it was a challenge for Neeraj. Though slipped once his first and final legal throw of 86.69m was enough to bag the gold medal for his country.
It was Chopra's first gold this year after the massive 89.30m that bettered his national record and brought him the silver at the Paavo Nurmi Games at Turku, also in Finland, earlier this week.
Keshorn Walcott, Trinidad and Tobago's 2012 Olympic champion secured the second place with 86.64m. While the World champion and this year's World leader, Grenada's Anderson Peters, acquired the third position with 84.75.
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