CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Neeraj Chopra Creates History, Becomes First Indian To Win Diamond League Trophy With Javelin Gold In Grand Final-WATCH. Neeraj Chopra is now the Olympic gold medallist, World Championships silver medallist and Diamond League champion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian javelin thrower DP Manu won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the National Open Athletics Championships 2022 in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Former national champion Rohit Yadav won the silver medal with a best effort of 79.80m and Kishore Kumar Jena took bronze with a best of 78.05m.

Detailed explanation-3: -With his second throw measuring 87.58m handing him the gold medal at Tokyo, Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track and field athlete to win a medal at the Olympics. Until Neeraj Chopra’s Tokyo heroics, India’s legacy in athletics at the Summer Games was highlighted only by heart-breaking misses.

Detailed explanation-4: -Neeraj Chopra’s best throw is 89.94m, achieved at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden on June 30, 2022. The mark stands as the men’s national record in India and Neeraj Chopra’s personal best.