In Pictures: Neeraj Chopra Wins India's First Javelin Gold Medal In Asian Games History

Before coming to Jakarta, he had 85.17 and 85.69 in France and Finland during his preparations for the Asian Games Photo: PTI

Chopra, the world junior record holder of 86.48, has been in tremendous form this season as has consistently crossed the 85m mark. He won the Federation Cup in March with 85.94m, clinched a gold in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games with a throw of 86.47m, before the 87.43 effort in Doha. Photo: PTI