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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 87.86m at the Athletics Central North East Meeting League, making an impressive return to the circuit after recovering from an elbow injury. The 22-year-old Indian, breached the Olympic qualification mark of 85m in his fourth attempt and secured the top place at the international event. Neerajā€™s last major international competition was the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games last August where he won gold with a national record of 88.06m.

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