Neeraj admitted that juggling organising an event and participating in the same has been a challenge that has helped him discover newer aspects of himself.

Neeraj Chopra shows exactly why he's a champion! 💥 Brings out his A game in the third round with a massive 86.18m, taking the lead back from Rumesh Pathirage. 🇮🇳 The crowd is loving it! 🔥 #NCClassic 2025 #GameOfThrows #CraftingVictories #NeerajChopra pic.twitter.com/QPvLFbbIgQ

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.