Neeraj Chopra continues to lead with a massive 88.17 throw after the fourth round in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Neeraj, who started with a foul throw, bounced back with a massive 88.17 with his second attempt to grab the lead.<\/p>\n
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem is a close second with a best of 87.82, with Germany’s Julian Weber third with 85.79.<\/p>\n
The two Indians — D P Manu and Kishore Jena — also stayed in the medal hunt. Jena was fourth with 82.82, with Manu sixth with 83.72.<\/p>\n
Hot favourite Neeraj Chopra, vying for gold, began with a foul throw on his first attempt in the final. Meanwhile, fellow Indian Manu DP opened with an effort of 78.44m.<\/p>\n
Kishore Jena, the third Indian in action tonight, registers an opening throw of 75.70m.<\/p>\n
After a foul on the opening effort, Neeraj bounced back with a massive throw of 88.17m. His second attempt saw the Indian star jump straight to the top. <\/span><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Manu registered a foul throw on his second attempt. Jena improved his second attempt as he registered a throw of 82.82.<\/span><\/p>\n Neeraj then turned in an effort of 86.32. The Indian’s best effort remained his second attempt with a throw of 88.17m.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Manu registered 83.72m on his third attempt. His best effort in the final was his third attempt. The third Indian in the fray, Jena <\/p>\n![](\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/sports\/2023\/aug\/28chopra2.jpg?w=670&h=900\")
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