Several storylines and subplots were generated during the couple of hours of the World Championship Javelin qualifiers. For the first time ever, in Indian track and field history, three Indians, made it to the final of the javelin throw; Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, reigning Commonwealth Games Champion, after a poor opening of 70.63m, uncorked a powerful third throw of 86.79, his best of the season, setting up what could be a mouth-watering India v Pakistan final battle; 
Anderson Peters, reigning World Champion, just couldn’t get going, crashing out with a below-par 78.49m.

But what would go down in history, a trailblazer of sorts, a marker that would bring in the young, throwing javelins across the nation, a Finland in the making, are three Indians, including the Olympic Champion, Diamond League Champion and the 2022 World Championship silver medallist Neeraj Chopra making it to the final. Chopra was expected. All he needed were ten seconds, a throw of 88.77, job done.