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The inaugural edition of the javelin throw event, slated to be held on the 5th of July at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Anderson Peters, Neeraj Chopra.
The organisers of the Neeraj Chopra Classic confirmed the 12-man entry list for the inaugural edition of the javelin throw event, slated to be held on the 5th of July at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, on Friday.
The event, which was originally scheduled to be held on the 24th of May, but had to be postponed in the aftermath of the armed conflict between India and neighbouring nation Pakistan, promised to pit seven international javelin throwers alongside five Indian athletes, including double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra himself.
Two-time World Champion Anderson Peters of Grenada, Thomas Rohler of Germany, who clinched the 2016 Olympic gold medal, 2015 world champion Julius Yego of Kenya, American Curtis Thompson, Brazilian Luiz Mauricio da Silva, Sri Lankan Rumesh Pathirage and Poland’s Martin Konecny make up the overseas invitees, while the Indian contingent will comprise Sachin Yadav, Kishore Jena, Rohit Yadav, and Sahil Silwal in addition to Chopra.
The 12-man field for the inaugural edition of the NC Classic:
Neeraj Chopra (IND)
Anderson Peters (GRA)
Thomas Rohler (GER)
Julius Yego (KEN)
Curtis Thompson (USA)
Luiz Mauricio da Silva (BRA)
Rumesh Pathirage (SL)
Martin Konecny (POL)
Sachin Yadav (IND)
Kishore Jena (IND)
Rohit Yadav (IND)
Sahil Silwal (IND)
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