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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Neeraj chopra wins silver at world athletics championships scripts history again | History Defined

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra scripted yet another history as he became only the second Indian and first male track and field athlete to win a medal in the World Championships by clinching silver in the javelin throw final here.

The 24-year-old Chopra, who had come into the showpiece as a hot medal favourite, produced a best throw of 88.13m to finish second.

Also read | Commonwealth Games: Neeraj-led Indian athletics team primed for best show after Delhi

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