Neeraj Chopra became world number one for the first time (Photo: PTI)
New Delhi: Neeraj Chopra has created history. Arey bhai, who has become world number one for the first time. In the latest ranking of men’s javelin thrower released by World Athletics, the name of the Olympic champion is number one in that list. Although Neeraj Chopra became number one, but how did he get this success? After all, how did Neeraj Chopra achieve that height, where he had not reached even after becoming the Olympic champion?
So the reason behind this latest development is also fresh. And, they are such that even if you know, you will swell with pride. Neeraj Chopra had reached the second position in the ranking that was released on August 30 last year. But the first position remained away from him, as it was occupied by his biggest rival Alexander Peters of Granada.
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Why did Neeraj Chopra become world number 1?
But, in the new rankings, Neeraj Chopra, who introduced Javelin in India, is world number one because his rating points are higher than Alexander Peters. The Indian star has left behind the javelin thrower of Grenada with 1455 rating points. Alexander Peters is at number two with 1433 points. Meaning, there is now a gap of 22 points between the two, which is a huge gap.
Now the question is that how suddenly there was a jump in the rating points of Neeraj Chopra, which directly made him the world number one thrower. So it didn’t happen suddenly. Chopra ji started writing its script from September last year itself. Meaning when he became world number two, only after that.
World No. 1 script started writing from September 2022 itself
In September 2022, Neeraj Chopra participated in the Diamond League held in Zurich and won its final. This success was historic because he became the first Indian to do so. After this, he also won the Diamond League held in Doha on May 5 this year. Here, Neeraj Chopra won the title by hitting 88.67 meters on his javelin.
These two achievements of Neeraj Chopra not only widened the chest of India, but also worked to take him to that height, where he had never reached before. Neeraj Chopra became world number one.
There is still hope left on India’s broad chest.
However, India’s desire is not fulfilled by Neeraj becoming world number one. There is still hope left. And, this hope is linked to his 90 meter mark. The people of India now want to see Neeraj Chopra measuring a distance of 90 meters with his javelin for the first time. It is possible that he will be seen doing this in the FBK Games to be held in Netherlands on 4th June and Paavo Nurmi Games to be held in Finland on 13th June.
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