Luiz Mauricio da Silva: All you need to know about Neeraj Chopra's opponent in the men's javelin final at Paris Olympics 2024
Luiz Mauricio da Silva, a 24-year-old javelin thrower from Brazil, will be taking on the defending champion, Neeraj Chopra, at the Paris Olympics 2024 finals.
Born on January 17, 2000, Luiz Mauricio da Silva is making his Olympic debut.
Da Silva threw 85.57 meters at the Brazil Trophy in June 2024 to not only break the South American record but also surpass the Olympic qualification mark of 85.50 meters, earning him a spot in the Paris Olympics.
Da Silva continued to impress during the qualification rounds of the Paris Olympics, where he delivered a personal and season-best throw of 85.91 meters. Thus, he became the first Brazilian to qualify for an Olympic final in javelin throw.
Luiz Mauricio da Silva's Medals and Achievements
South American U20 Championships
- Colombia 2019 - Gold
South American U23 Championships
- Ecuador 2021 - Gold
- Brazil 2022 - Gold
South American Games
- Paraguay 2022 - Gold
Pan American U20 Championships
- Costa Rica 2019 - Silver
Junior Pan American Games (U23)
- Colombia 2021 - Silver
Ibero-American Championships
- Spain 2022 - Bronze
- Brazil 2024 - Bronze
South American Championships
- Brazil 2023 - Bronze
Luiz Mauricio da Silva's World Ranking
Luiz Mauricio da Silva is currently the World No. 21 javelin thrower.
Luiz Mauricio da Silva vs Neeraj Chopra: Head to Head
Luiz Mauricio da Silva and Neeraj Chopra competed against each other just once. It was the Paris Olympics 2024 qualification round, where Neeraj Chopra came out on top with an 89.34m throw, whereas Luiz finished fourth with an 85.91m throw.
Luiz Mauricio da Silva's Recent Records
- Paris Olympics 2024 Qualification, August 2024 - 85.91m (4th)
- Brazilian Championships Final, June 2024 - 85.57m (1st)
- 4º Desafio CBAt/CPB Final, June 2024 - 81.34m (1st)
- Campeonato Mineiro Loterias Caixa de Atletismo, June 2024 - 78.32m (1st)
- Grande Prémio Brasil de Atletismo-Niteró Final, May 2024 - 80.84m (1st)
Luiz Mauricio da Silva's Personal Best and Season Best
Personal Best - 85.91m (Paris Olympics 2024 Qualification, August 2024)
Season Best - 85.91m (Paris Olympics 2024 Qualification, August 2024)
Luiz Mauricio da Silva vs Neeraj Chopra Match Details
Luiz Mauricio da Silva and Neeraj Chopra will feature at the men's javelin throw final event on August 8 at Stade de France which starts at 11:55 PM IST.