Neeraj Chopra to compete in India for the first time in 3 years at the Federation Cup – Firstpost

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will compete in India for the first time in three years after confirming his participation in the National Federation Cup to be held in Bhubaneswar from May 12-15.

The Olympic and world champion is expected to travel to India from Doha after opening his Diamond League season on May 10.

“As per registrations, @Neeraj_chopra1 and Kishore Kumar Jena will participate in a national competition starting May 12 in Bhubaneshwar,” the Athletics Federation of India posted on X, formerly Twitter.

Chopra’s manager Klaus Bartonietz confirmed the development to news agency PTI.

According to the entries @Neeraj_chopra1 and Kishore Kumar Jena will participate in national competitions from May 12 in Bhubaneshwar.#javelin #Paris2024 @Paris2024 #Odisha

– Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) May 8, 2024

Kishore Jena, 28, who won a silver medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games where Chopra won gold, will also participate in the Doha Diamond League.

Chopra, 26, last competed in a national competition at the same event on March 17, 2021, when he won a gold medal with a throw of 87.80m.

Since then, Chopra has won a historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, become Diamond League champion in 2022, world champion in 2023 and defended gold at the Asian Games in China.

He also won three individual Diamond League stages and earned a silver medal at the 2022 World Championships.

His personal best and national record is 89.94 m.