WATCH: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Paris Olympics 2024 with a throw of 88.7 meters

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the next edition of the Olympics today.

Today at the World Athletics Championships, Neeraj threw his javelin to the distance of 88.77 meters, ensuring his qualification for the Olympics.

#IND's Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Paris Olympics 2024 and World Athletics Championship 2023 FINAL with a throw of 88.77m in his first attempt#WorldAthleticsChamps #Budapest2023 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/zayUncsRFG

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This was a feat expected from Chopra, being one of the most elite javelin throwers in the world. In the WAC itself, he went through the first round with flying colours.

Neeraj's throw distance is expected to grow as he enters the final stages of the competition.

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