Neeraj Chopra Classic: Injured Anderson Peters pulls out, Cyprian Mrzyglod named as replacement
Originally set for May 24, the event was rescheduled due to security considerations and will now be held on Saturday at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
'Anderson Peters has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition,' the organisers said.
*Official Update*
Anderson Peters has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition.
Poland's Cyprian Mrzygłód has been named as his replacement in the final lineup.#NeerajChopraClassic#javelin#athletespic.twitter.com/IrM3gRtT4b — Neeraj Chopra Classic (@nc_classic) July 1, 2025
Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod has been named as the replacement of the Grenadian, a two-time former world champion and Paris Olympics bronze medallist.
Peters had last competed at the Ostrava Golden Spike on June 24 and finished third with a throw of 83.63m. Neeraj Chopra won that competition with 85.29m effort.
The 27-year-old Mrzyglod has a personal best of 85.92m.
Billed as India's first-ever international javelin competition, the event is a collaboration between Neeraj Chopra, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), and World Athletics (WA).
It will be the highest-tier international athletics meet ever held in India.
Leading the field is Neeraj, Olympic champion and reigning world title-holder. He'll be joined by an elite group of throwers, including two-time world champion Thomas Rohler (Germany) and Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallist Julius Yego (Kenya).
Here's the complete lineup after Peters' withdrawal:
Neeraj Chopra (Personal Best & Season's Best - 90.23m)
Brazil's Luiz Mauricio da Silva (PB & SB - 86.62m)
Germany's Thomas Rohler (PB - 93.90m, SB - 80.79m)
USA's Curtis Thompson (PB & SB - 87.76m)
Czechia's Martin Konecny (PB & SB - 80.59m)
Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod (PB & SB - 85.92m)
Kenya's Julius Yego (PB - 92.72m, SB - 83.08m)
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage (PB - 85.45m, SB - 85.41m)
Sachin Yadav (PB & SB - 85.16m)
Rohit Yadav (PB - 83.40m, SB - 80.47m)
Sahil Silwal (PB - 81.81m, SB - 77.84m)
Yash Vir Singh ((PB & SB - 82.57m)
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