The inaugural day of the National Junior Athletics Championships 2025 sparked immense enthusiasm within the Indian athletics community as Himanshu Jhakar from Haryana shattered a long-held record by Olympic Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra. Competing in the U-18 Boys' Javelin Throw (700g) event at Bhubaneshwar's Kalinga Stadium on October 11, Jakhar launched an impressive throw of 79.96m, surpassing Chopra's previous record.

Chopra had maintained the record for over 11 years, having thrown 76.50m in the same event back in Vijaywada in 2014. In addition to breaking Chopra's record, Jakhar also set a new world U18-leading mark for the event in 2025.

Who is Himanshu Jakhar ?

Himanshu Jakhar , a native of Salahawas village in Haryana's Jhajjar district, is the reignin

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