Neeraj Chopra thrilled a packed stadium in Bengaluru, winning the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic with a best throw of 86.18m. After overcoming an initial foul, he outshone former world champion Julius Yego of Kenya,

Former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won his eponymous javelin competition on Saturday at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium, registering a dominant victory with a throw of 86.18 meters in the first round.

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra was pleased but reflective after securing victory at the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic. While satisfied with the overall outcome, the reigning world champion admitted that his technique was not at its best and the conditions were less than ideal — factors that,