The throw was bettering his own national record by more than a metre.And just like his throw in Tokyo, he lifted both his arms to celebrate.This time, it was indeed a National Record.
The gigantic throw helped him finish second on the podium at the Paavo Nurmi Games behind home favourite Oliver Helander.
Who produced a personal best throw of 89.93m. World champion Anderson Peters of Grenada was third with a throw of 86.60m.
Chopra, whose first throw travelled a distance of 86.92m, could not manage a legal throw in his third, fourth and fifth attempts before finishing off.
Yet, the result will come as a massive boost ahead of next month’s World Championships & also an affirmation that he is on the right track to breaching the hallowed 90m-mark.