The Neeraj Chopra Classic, India’s first global athletics tournament, has received positive feedback from stars.

The Neeraj Chopra Classic (NC Classic) brought together some of the world’s best in a one-of-a-kind night of javelin excellence. Kenya’s Julius Yego, known as ‘Mr. YouTube’, gave champion and tournament organiser Neeraj Chopra a run for his money with an 84.51m throw in his fourth attempt.

Key Takeaways from the NC Classic

• The event brought together some of the world’s best, with Kenya’s Julius Yego giving champion and tournament organiser Neeraj Chopra a run for his money with an 84.51m throw in his fourth attempt.

• Yego was most pleased with the conduct of the tournament and expressed his readiness to host more world-level events.

• American Curtis Thompson stated that javelin is a growing sport in the USA, and events such as the NC Classic serve as a template on how to popularise the sport.

Suggestions for Improvement

• Yego suggested expanding the scale of the NC Classic by adding more events.

• He suggested next year, if possible, to have two or three events.

• American Curtis Thompson took his time to adjust to conditions, recording throws of 79.35m, 77.24m, 80.84m and 81.50m to take sixth place.

• Thompson expressed his happiness for Neeraj’s support and his desire to return for another NC Classic.