Neeraj Chopra last competed in India in the 2021 Federation Cup where he threw 87.80m for the gold medal.
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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will compete in India for the first time in three years after confirming participation in the National Federation Cup to be held in Bhubaneswar from 12-15 May.
The Olympic and world champion is expected to travel to India from Doha after opening his season in the Diamond League on 10 May.
“As per entries @Neeraj_chopra1 and Kishore Kumar Jena will compete in domestic competition starting May 12 in Bhubaneshwar,” the Athletics Federation of India posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Chopra’s coach Klaus Bartonietz confirmed the development to news agency PTI.
As per entries @Neeraj_chopra1 and Kishore Kumar Jena will compete in domestic competition starting May 12 in Bhubaneshwar. #javelin #Paris2024 @Paris2024 #Odisha
— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) May 8, 2024
Kishore Jena, 28, who won a silver at the Hangzhou Asian Games where Chopra won gold, will also be competing in the Doha Diamond League.
The 26-year-old Chopra last competed in a domestic competition at the same event on 17 March, 2021, when he won a gold with a throw of 87.80m.
Ever since, Chopra has won a historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics, became Diamond League champion in 2022, world champion in 2023 and defended Asian Games gold in China.
He also won three individual legs of Diamond League and claimed a silver medal at the 2022 World Championships.
His personal best and national record is 89.94m.
