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Anderson Peters, Julius Yego among int'l stars to compete in 'NC Classic' Javelin meet, confirms Nee

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Anderson Peters, Julius Yego Among Int'l Stars To Compete In 'NC Classic' Javelin Meet, Confirms Neeraj Chopra

By IANS News April 21, 2025 • 13:50 PM View: 180

Neeraj Chopra Classic Javelin: Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra has spilt the beans on the names of few international stars who will feature in the Neeraj Chopra Classic Javelin meet, scheduled for May 24 in Bengaluru.

Pencilled in as the NC Classic, the one-day javelin throw meet is classified as a World Athletics ‘A’ category event, equating to a Continental Tour Gold-level competition in ranking points.

Headlined by double Olympic medallist, the event will see elite male and female javelin throwers from around the world compete in India for the first time.

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