Federation Cup 2024 Day 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Neeraj Chopra defeats Manu to win gold, Jena falters

Neeraj won gold as Manu fails to get past the Asian Games gold medallist’s 82.27m throw. The Olympic champion skips the sixth attempt after not competing his previous attempt as well.

Manu fouled his last attempt as he steps the front line knowing that the javelin did not travel as far as he wanted.

Jena fails to make it count when needed with a 75.25m throw in his last attempt.

Manu fouls his fifth attempt. Neeraj seems to have skipped his fifth attempt and is seen conversing with his coach Dr Klaus and physio Marwaha.

Jena throws a 73.79m throw, a score below par than his usual 

Manu fails to take the lead back with a 81.47m throw.

Neeraj changes his jersey for his fourth throw and that seems to have done with the trick as he goes past DP Manu with a 82.27m throw.

Jena fouls yet again, its his third foul in four attempts.

With three rounds done, the order will be reset with just the top 8 competing. Neeraj goes for a brief chat with Dr. Klaus

DP Manu’s 81.43m is strong enough to contain Chopra’s 81.29m in the third attempt. As his first throw, Jena fouls his third throw. Shivpal also fouls after he steps out.

Jena makes a comeback from his first attempt to throw 75.49m, while Shivpal Singh manages a 67.50m. 

DP Manu is a bit short in his second attempt with a throw of 77.23 but still leads with his first attempt as Neeraj Chopra fouls.

Kishore Jena fouls as he steps on the front line. 71.01m for Shivpal Singh.

Neeraj starts off with a warmup like throw of 82m

82.06m for DP Manu as the javelin soars high. 85m is the Paris Olympic qualification, can the Karnataka boy do it?

As the participants are introduced, the crowd cheers their favourite athletes. 

Neeraj Chopra is competing in the Federation Cup - his first competition in India since 2021.

Gurindervir Singh beats home favourite Animesh Kujur to win the 100m men’s final with a timing of 10.35s 

Karnataka’s Sneha wins women’s 100m title with a timing of 11.63s.

According to PTI, Neeraj Chopra’s presence prompted the organisers of the Federation Cup to tighten security around the Kalinga Stadium.

The javelin throwers make to the field.

Manu D P 

Neeraj Chopra 

Kishore Kumar Jena 

Shivpal Singh 

Parmod 

Uttam Balasaheb Patil 

Rohit Kumar 

Kunwer Ajairaj Singh R 

Manjinder Singh 

Bibin Antony 

Vikas Yadav 

Vivek Kumar

When will the Federation Cup 2024 javelin throw finals start?

The Federation Cup 2024 javelin throw event will start at 7 PM IST on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. 

Where to watch the Federation Cup 2024 javelin throw finals on TV in India?

The Federation Cup 2024 javelin throw event will not be telecasted on any TV Channel. 

Where to live stream the Federation Cup 2024 javelin throw finals in India?

The live streaming of Federation Cup 2024 javelin throw event will be available on the Athletics Federation of India’s YouTube website. 

Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE Coverage of the federation cup 2024 men’s javelin throw event where the Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena will be in action.