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Detailed explanation-1: -Participating in his first competition since winning the gold at Tokyo Olympics 10 months ago, Neeraj Chopra came up with a throw of 89.30m at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tokyo Olympics gold medalist ace Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra set a new national record of 89.30 metres at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. Chopra’s earlier national record was 88.07m which he had set in Patiala in March last year. He had won the Tokyo Olympics gold with a throw of 87.58m on August 7, 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -Neeraj Chopra sets new national record with gigantic throw at Diamond League - Hindustan Times.

Detailed explanation-4: -Neeraj Chopra’s 86.48m attempt at Bydgoszcz still stands as both the U20 world record as well as the U20 Asian record in the javelin throw. Neeraj Chopra has been in possession of the Indian national record in men’s javelin throw since 2016.

Detailed explanation-5: -Days after marking his return to competitive action with a national record at the Paavo Nurmi athletics meet, Tokyo Olympics champion Neeraj Chopra put on another impressive display to win the men’s javelin throw gold at the Kuortane Games 2022 in Finland on Saturday.