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Federation Cup Athletics 2024 Highlights, Day 4: Neeraj Chopra wins Gold with a throw of 82.27m in men's javelin throw final, DP Manu wins silver, Kishore Jena disappoints

Federation Cup Athletics 2024 entered its fourth day at the illustrious Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday (May 15). The stage was set for a display of sheer athleticism, with a plethora of events captivating the audience's attention as reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra was in action.

Undoubtedly, the highlight of the day was the clash between two titans in the men's javelin final as Neeraj Chopra faced off against the local sensation, Kishore Jena. Neeraj bagged the gold while DP Manu of Karnataka secured silver but Jena, the local boy finished a distant fifth.

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Federation Cup Athletics 2024 Day 4 Highlights

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May 15, 2024, 10:29 pm IST

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400 men's final: Muhammad Ajmal is the only runner with a sub-46 seconds timing but not enough for anOlympiccut-off.

May 15, 2024, 10:25 pm IST

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Women's 400m result: Povamma, Vithya and Summy ran decent timings in the build-up to Asian Relays in Thailand but the individual Olympic cut-off of 50.95 seconds wastoofar-fetched.

May 15, 2024, 10:21 pm IST

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Men's Javelin Throw Result! While Neeraj and Manu DP bagged gold and silver respectively, Maharashtra's Uttam Balasahib Patil clinched a bronze medal with his throw of 78.39m.

May 15, 2024, 10:20 pm IST

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1500m men's final result: No Olympic qualification in the event too as Mehedi Hassan was 9 secondsoffthemark.

May 15, 2024, 8:17 pm IST

Neeraj Chopra wins gold

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Neeraj Chopra wins the javelin throw final with a best attempt of 82.27m. He looked a little rusty all along but managed to maintain his dominance as the best javelin thrower in the country.

DP Manu comes second with his throw of 82.06m. Kishore Jena - the local lad who came amid a lot of fanfare in the final - finished a disappointing fifth.

May 15, 2024, 8:12 pm IST

Manu DP fails to better his best throw of 82.06m - which he achieved in his first attempt - and he stays second.

May 15, 2024, 8:05 pm IST

Uttam Balasaheb Patil is third with a 78.39m throw in the men's javelin throw final.

May 15, 2024, 8:03 pm IST

Kishore Jena throws 75.25m in his last attempt in the men's javelin throw final at Kalinga Stadium.

May 15, 2024, 8:01 pm IST

DP Manu failed to better his throw of 82.06m which he got in his first attempt. He will more likely settle for a silver as Neeraj has taken a lead.

May 15, 2024, 7:50 pm IST

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Neeraj Chopra takes the lead with an 82.27mthrow in his fourth attempt.

DP Manu responds with an 81.47m throw. Neeraj remainsin the lead.

May 15, 2024, 7:46 pm IST

Men's Javelin Final

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Kishor Jena fouls his fourth attempttoo. He has had three fouls and one fair throw so far.

May 15, 2024, 7:42 pm IST

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Men's triple jump final results: The big names disappoint with none breaching the 17m mark while the Paris mark of 17.22mremainselusive.

May 15, 2024, 7:33 pm IST

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Agsara Nandini wins the heptathlon event in the absence of Swapna Barman. Her points tally of 4704 is far off the Olympicmarkof6480.

May 15, 2024, 7:28 pm IST

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Neeraj Chopra throws 81.29 in his thirdattempt he's not happy with his performance so far.Manu DP threw 81.43 on his thirdattempt, he still leads the board with his throw of 82.06m in the first attempt.

May 15, 2024, 7:19 pm IST

Federation Cup Athletics 2024 Javelin Throw Final Live Updates

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Neeraj fouls his second attempt.

Kishore Jena gets his first valid throw of the evening but it was a mere 75.49m.

Shivpal Singh throws 67.50m in his second attempt.

May 15, 2024, 7:10 pm IST

Federation Cup Athletics: Men's Javelin Throw Final Live Updates

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Local boy Jena's first attempt fouled while Shivpal threw a disappointing71.01m in the first attempt.

Manu DP leads after first round at82.06m.

May 15, 2024, 7:09 pm IST

Federation Cup Athletics 2024: Men's Javelin Throw Final Live Updates

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Neeraj Chopra starts with a throw of82.00m. DP Manu of Karnataka got better than Neeraj with a throw of 82.06m.

May 15, 2024, 7:05 pm IST

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Men's 100m final result: Event favourite Gurindervir Singh dominates the 100m final but was far off the Olympics qualifying mark of10.00seconds

May 15, 2024, 7:02 pm IST

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Javelin throwers are lining up before the eventbegins at Kalinga Stadium. The motley crowd present at the stadium is alive now as javelin star Neeraj Chopra and local boy Kishore Jena are called out.

May 15, 2024, 7:00 pm IST

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Women's 100m final result. No Olympic qualification mark was breached as Sneha S of Karnataka won a gold medal.

May 15, 2024, 6:58 pm IST

The men's javelin final is all set tobegin. The last round, the sixth round of the men's triple jump, begins.

May 15, 2024, 6:52 pm IST

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Triple jump update: The three Olympic probables are struggling to get better off their best performances of the night yet, which means no 17-plusthrowyet.

May 15, 2024, 6:52 pm IST

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Neeraj Chopra is on the field for his first warm-upthrow.

May 15, 2024, 6:35 pm IST

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Remember, Neeraj and Kishore have already qualified for the Olympics while Manu and Shivpal are contending for that third and last Olympic ticket. The qualifyingmarkis85.50m.

The men's javelin final begins at 7PMIST

May 15, 2024, 6:32 pm IST

Federation Cup Athletics 2024 Live Updates

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Neeraj Chopra enters the arena for the men's javelinthrowfinal at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.Other javelin names in the fray are Kishore Jena, Manu DP andShivpalSingh.

May 15, 2024, 6:26 pm IST

Federation Cup Athletics 2024 Live Updates Day 4

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Praveen Chithravel jumps 16.63m in his third attempt after fouling in his second attempt.

No improvement from Eldhose too as he jumps toa16.21m.

Abdulla Aboobaker had already fouled in his third attempt.

May 15, 2024, 6:23 pm IST

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Abdulla Aboobaker fouls his third attempt

May 15, 2024, 6:16 pm IST

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Elhose Paul jumps 16.59 to go second following a15.72mjump.

May 15, 2024, 6:15 pm IST

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Praveen Chithravel fouls his second attempt after taking the lead with a16.79mattempt.

Abdulla Aboobacker 16.22,16.23.

Eldhose Paul up next.

May 15, 2024, 6:05 pm IST

Federation Cup 2024 Schedule

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Here's the schedule for the evening. Our focus shift to men's triple jump as Chithravel, Eldhose and Aboobacker are competing for the Olympic berth.

Reminder: The goldenmarkis17.22m

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However, the action doesn't stop there. The men's triple jump final, commencing at 6 PM IST, promises to be a spectacle as Praveen Chithravel, Abdulla Aboobacker, and Eldhose Paul chase the elusive Olympic qualification standard of 17.22m. With their exceptional skills, all eyes are on them as they aim to etch their names in history.

In the men's 400m final, scheduled for 8:15 PM IST, a fierce competition awaits as Muhammad Ajmal, Amoj Jacob, and Mijo Chacko Kurian vie for the coveted mark of 45.00 seconds. Having recently secured qualification at the World Relays in the Bahamas, the trio aims not only for victory but also to rewrite the national record, currently held at 45.21 seconds by Muhammed Anas.

The women's 400m final boasts a lineup of stellar athletes, including multiple Asian Games gold medalist MR Poovamma, Dandi Jyothika, Vithya Ramraj, Vismaya, and Jisna Mathew. Their quest to meet the stringent Olympic mark of 50.95 seconds promises a display of unwavering determination and skill.

Furthermore, expectations soar high in the men's 100m final, where the reigning 200m champion, Animesh Kujur, faces stiff competition from Gurindervir Singh and Harjit Singh. With speed as their ally, these athletes are poised to deliver an electrifying performance that will leave spectators in awe.

As the Federation Cup Athletics 2024 continues to unfold, each event promises to be a showcase of talent, resilience, and sheer athleticism. Brace yourselves for a day filled with unforgettable moments and unparalleled excitement at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

Story first published: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 17:09 [IST]
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