Shivpal Singh is an Indian Athlete in the Javelin Throw category. He is regarded as the second-best Javelin Thrower in Indian history after Neeraj Chopra. Shivpal Singh(right) with Neeraj Chopra.He also became the second Javelin thrower after Neeraj Chopra to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. This feat came in the Athletics Central North East (ACNW) league meeting at Potchefstroom, South Africa, 2020. He booked his slot with an 85.47-meter throw. Interestingly, he failed to reach 80 meters in his first three attempts. His stats read as 79.97m, 78.68m, 79.33 and 81.50. This was his 5th chance.After winning the ticket to Tokyo Olympics he said I am very relieved that I have been able to secure the qualification standard after missing out on a few occasions. My best throw came a few days before the qualifying period started and I went past the 83m at the World Military Games in Wuhan and the South Asian Games in Kathmandu..
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