Double Olympic medallist Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will compete on the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 athletics meet within the Czech Republic metropolis on June 24, hoping to be third time fortunate after pulling out within the final two editions attributable to accidents.
Neeraj Chopra, a Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, was alleged to take part within the 2023 and 2024 editions of the match however pulled out after struggling accidents on each events.
Nonetheless, Neeraj Chopra was in Ostrava final yr as a particular visitor of the competitors, which is essentially the most prestigious annual athletics occasion within the nation. The match will see Neeraj Chopra compete in his legendary new coach Jan Zelezny’s house turf.
“I’m excited to announce that I’ll participate within the Golden Spike assembly in Ostrava this yr. It’s a legendary race and this yr will likely be distinctive. My coach Jan Železný has not solely received there many occasions, but additionally acts because the director of the entire occasion.
“I really feel nice and I hope you will notice very nice and far-reaching feasts. I stay up for assembly you all,” Chopra stated in a press launch issued by the match organisers.
Held since 1961, the Golden Spike is a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold label meet, which makes it a second-tier annual international athletics competitors solely after the Diamond League collection.
Earlier than heading to Ostrava, Neeraj Chopra, who received a silver medal on the Paris 2024 Olympics final yr and can also be a world championship gold medallist, will likely be seen in motion on the Doha Diamond League on Could 16 and the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Traditional in Bengaluru on Could 24.
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Neeraj Chopra had opted out of the Asian Athletics Championships, which will likely be held in Gumi, South Korea, from Could 27 to 31.
The Golden Spike javelin competitors will entice a high area, together with 2020 Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic.