India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the first-ever NC Classic 2025 held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. He threw 86.18 meters to take the gold medal in this special event, which was also the first World Athletics Category ‘A’ event hosted in India.
Kenya’s Julius Yego came second with a throw of 84.51 meters, while Rumesh Pathirage from Sri Lanka finished third with 84.34 meters. Pathirage had taken an early lead, but Neeraj later overtook him with ease.
The event featured top athletes from around the world, including: Thomas Rohler (Germany, Olympic champion), Curtis Thompson (USA), Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil), Cyprian Mrzyglod (Poland), and more.
Neeraj was not just a participant but also helped organize the event. He worked on everything from athlete arrangements to the lighting and performances. He said his dream is to host 5–6 world-class athletics events every year in India, to boost the sport in the country.
With his strong performance and hard work off the field, Neeraj proved once again why he is not just a champion athlete but also a true leader for Indian athletics.
