Former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won his eponymous javelin competition on Saturday at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium, registering a dominant victory with a throw of 86.18 meters in the first round.

Neeraj Chopra won the event with a 86.18m effort achieved in Round 3. 2016 Olympic silver medallist Julius Yego finished second and the third place was secured by Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage.

Held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, the event showcased some of the world’s top javelin throwers and delivered a series of thrilling moments. The competition was jointly organised by JSW Sports and Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra.