: Athletics: Thomas Rohler, reigning Olympic champion in men’s javelin throw, pulls out of Tokyo Games #IndiaNEWS Thomas Rohler, reigning Olympic champion in men’s javelin throw, has pulled out of

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Athletics: Thomas Rohler, reigning Olympic champion in men’s javelin throw, pulls out of Tokyo Games #IndiaNEWS
Thomas Rohler, reigning Olympic champion in men’s javelin throw, has pulled out of competing at the Tokyo Games due to a back injury, he confirmed on Monday.“It was incredibly difficult for me to turn down Tokyo. Together with my coach I have weighed things up carefully, but in the end my health has priority,� said the 29-year-old, who injured his back while training.“I have to listen to my body now, because I want to compete at the top level for a few more years.“By participating at the Olympic Games, I would be risking too much, because of the back injury.�Rohler, who is also the reigning European champion, claimed the gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games with a winning throw of 90.30m.Even with Rohler out, Germany still has an Olympic gold medal prospect in the event in 2017 world javelin champion Johannes Vetter.Rohler’s pull-out though may be good news for India’s Neeraj Chopra who stepped up preparations for the Tokyo Olympics with a bronze medal at the Kuortane Games, where he threw 86.79m. He finished behind Vetter who threw 93.59m and Rio bronze medallist Keshorn Walcott who achieved a distance of 89.12m. The Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, are...Read more

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