Devendra Jhajharia Predicts Bright Future for Neeraj Chopra

Legendary para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia believes star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will soon breach the 90m mark. Jhajharia predicts Chopra could reach 93m within a couple of years. Chopra, currently at 89.49m, won silver at the Paris Olympics. Jhajharia's insights also highlight Chopra's discipline and potential peak performance years.

Legendary para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia has expressed confidence that star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will soon break the elusive 90m mark, predicting a potential throw of 93m within the next one to two years.

Chopra, who secured a silver medal at the Paris Olympics with an 89.45m throw, recently finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League with an 89.49m throw, trailing behind Grenada's Anderson Peters' 90.61m. Jhajharia, a two-time Paralympics gold medalist, believes Chopra could surpass the 90m barrier by a significant margin.

Jhajharia noted that Chopra's discipline and dedication, coupled with his age, make him likely to reach his peak performance within the next two years. Chopra, turning 27 in December, is expected to hit his prime around the age of 28 or 29.

(With inputs from agencies.)