"Golden Great does it again!" - Twitter reacts as Neeraj Chopra shatters his own national record at Paavo Nurmi Games

Athletics - Olympics: Neeraj Chopra in action

2021 Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra made a remarkable return to the competitive world, shattering his own national record mark on Tuesday (June 14).

The 24-year-old hurled the spear to a distance of 89.30m in his second attempt to better his previous best of 88.07m, recorded last year at a domestic event in Patiala, Punjab.

Neeraj was in action in a star-studded track and field event at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on Tuesday.

Neeraj Chopra takes second place at the @paavonurmigames, his first taste of competitive action since #Tokyo2020 🚨

Throw 1️⃣: 86.92 m
Throw 2️⃣: 89.30 m (PB, NR) 🔥
Throw 3️⃣: X
Throw 4️⃣: X
Throw 5️⃣: X
Throw 6️⃣: 85.85 m

#CraftingVictories 🇮🇳 https://t.co/aD5xEvwbv7

The ace Indian javelin star finished second to win a silver medal behind Finland’s Oliver Helander who topped the men’s javelin event with a throw of 89.83m. However, Neeraj failed to achieve the 90m barrier in the competition on his return after a 10-month-long hiatus.

The golden boy last competed at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, where he scripted history by winning a gold medal after throwing a distance of 87.58m. Along the way he became the first ever track and field gold medallist representing India at the Olympics.

Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra settles for a Silver Medal with a New National Record Throw of 89.30m at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland.
@afi We can see several performance hikes in various events this season. Hope for more further. @Adille1 @Media_SAI @SPORTINGINDIAtw https://t.co/cBLg4Ke8nh

The Paavo Nurmi Games, a gold event on the World Athletics Continental Tour, is one of the most prestigious track-and-field championships outside of the Diamond League.

Neeraj Chopra's upcoming fixtures

Neeraj Chopra returned to the field for the first time since being crowned champion at the Tokyo Olympics. He has an action-packed second half of the year ahead of him, with several major events lined up.

After the Paavo Nurmi Games, Neeraj will be in action at the Diamond League in Stockholm on June 30.

He will then compete at the World Athletics Championships, which will take place between July 15-24 in Eugene, Oregon. It will be followed by the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG). The event is scheduled to take place from July 28 to August 8 in Birmingham.

Twitter reacts as Neeraj Chopra sets a new national record at Paavo Nurmi Games:

Wishes pored in as Neeraj shattered his own world record at the 2022 Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland.

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur congratulated Neeraj Chopra for bettering his own record.

Golden Great @Neeraj_chopra1 does it again !

• Neeraj Chopra threw 89.30 metres at Paavo Nurmi Games to create a new National Record !

Absolutely THRILLED 😎

You’ve got to see his throw ! https://t.co/wwKYLj9KU3

Neeraj Chopra signs off from the Paavo Nurmi Games with 85.85m in his final attempt. His best was a new javelin NR of 89.30m in his 2nd throw. He wins 🥈 and has the season's sixth best throw. Not bad for the Olympic Champion's first competition in 10 months since Tokyo.

Here's the New National Record throw of 89.30m made by Olympic🏅Neeraj Chopra at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland --his first competition since the Tokyo Games. https://t.co/N2VnvPWrRr

Proud of you @Neeraj_chopra1 🇮🇳⭐️ https://t.co/QjzbBJm7Hr

8⃣9⃣.3⃣0⃣ 🤩🤩

In his 1st Int'l event since #Tokyo2020 Olympics @Neeraj_chopra1 Chopra makes a solid return, bettering his own #NationalRecord to 89.30m (NR, PB), a brilliant start to the season🔥🔥

Neeraj clinches 🥈at #PaavoNurmiGames 2022, just 0.53m behind the Gold medalist https://t.co/2bPUhBS61T

Neeraj Chopra has bettered his own Olympic Gold medal-winning throw (87.58 m) with a huge throw of 89.30 at Paavo Nurmi Games @Neeraj_chopra1

The golden boy has done it again! New national record. Great going #NeerajChopra

The #javelinthrow National Record by #NeerajChopra: 89.30m. Also the fifth-best throw of the year so far.
🎥H/T: @rahuldpawar / @WorldAthletics https://t.co/Y6d5P89i2I

Our decorated olympian #NeerajChopra sets a new national record. He finishes 2nd at Paavo Nurmi Games with a new personal best throw of 89.30m in Turku, Finland.

Congratulations for winning 🥈. The nation is proud of you @Neeraj_chopra1. Keep shining! #Javelin #paavonurmigames https://t.co/mW9LTI5D9y

Well done @Neeraj_chopra1! You set the bar higher each time you compete 🇮🇳 congratulations on the new record 💪🏻👊🏻👍🏻 #NeerajChopra https://t.co/wKAOKpc82o

89.30m in just his second attempt since the Olympics. Gold is gold. #NeerajChopra, ladies and gentlemen.

Video courtesy: @rahuldpawar / @WorldAthletics https://t.co/Sfsoz2ojao

'Spear'heading India's records in the field of javelin throw!

Congrats @Neeraj_chopra1 on rewriting your own national record at the Paavo Nurmi Games

Think we should get used to you achieving new milestones at each game! You seem to be the biggest competition to yourself 👏👏👏 https://t.co/wtOWV4xYlK

Also read: India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra improves national record, but misses 90m club in Turku