Neeraj Chopra Diamond League Live: Neeraj Wins Maiden Diamond League Title
Diamond League Final 2022 Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw Result Live Updates
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Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin throw final.
He stood first in the Zurich event with the best throw of 88.44m.
This is Neeraj's first Diamond League title.
The 24-year-old is the first Indian to win a title in this competition.
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Neeraj Chopra Diamond League Live: Form on Neeraj’s Side
The Haryana-born athlete started the year with a silver medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games, before winning the gold medal at the Kuortane Games. He extended his good run of form by coming second in the Stockholm Diamond League and also became the only Indian to win a medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
Neeraj had to skip the Commonwealth Games 2022 owing to an injury, but made a fantastic comeback as he stood first in the Lausanne Diamond League, subsequently also confirming his place in today’s finals.
Neeraj Chopra Diamond League Live: Neeraj Chopra Eye Maiden Glory
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will compete in the Diamond League Final 2022, which will be held in Zurich in Switzerland today, 8 September. Neeraj is among the six athletes who have qualified for the men’s javelin throw finals.
The 24-year-old will be eyeing his maiden Diamond League title in this event. Previously, the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist competed in two editions of this event – finishing seventh in 2017 and fourth in 2018.
Besides him, Latvia’s Patriks Gailums, Portugal’s Leandro Ramos, United States of America’s Curtis Thompson, Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch and Germany’s Julian Weber will be featuring in the men’s javelin throw final.
Jamaica’s Anderson Peters, who was among the prime contenders to win the title, will not be participating after being assaulted on a yacht recently. Among the six competitors, Neeraj has the second-best personal best figure of 89.94m, behind only Vadlejch (90.88m).
Neeraj Chopra Diamond League Live: Neeraj Chopra is among the six participants in men's javelin throw final.
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Neeraj Chopra Diamond League Live: Foul in First Attempt
Poor start! It is not what Neeraj would have hoped for, as he fouled in his first attempt. However, there are still five attempts remaining to turn things around.
Neeraj Chopra Diamond League Live: Neeraj First After Second Round
That is how an Olympic gold medallist makes a comeback. Good second round attempt from Neeraj sees him registering a distance of 88.44m, which gives him provisional pole position.
Neeraj Chopra Diamond League Live: Neeraj Remains on Pole After Third Round
While three rounds are still remaining, it seems Neeraj Chopra is only minutes away from bagging his maiden Diamond League title. His third round throw is of 88.00m, which happens to be the best from this round.
Neeraj Chopra Diamond League Live: Subpar Fourth Effort, but Neeraj Still on Top
The fourth round saw Neeraj Chopra registering a figure of 86.11m. While he was not the best thrower in this round, with Jakub Vadlejch recording 86.94m, Neeraj is still on top with two round remaining.
Neeraj Chopra Diamond League Live: Neeraj One Round Away From Victory
It is about time, as Neeraj Chopra is only one round away from winning his maiden Diamond League title. He recorded a distance of 87.00m in his fifth attempt.
Neeraj Chopra Diamond League Live: Neeraj Wins
History has been made here in Zurich. Neeraj Chopra becomes the men's javelin throw champion in Diamond League 2022, thereby clinching his maiden Diamond League title.
The sixth round saw the Haryana-born athlete recording a distance of only 83.60m, but that does not hold any significance in the broader perspective as his second round throw of 88.44 is enough to make Neeraj the first ever Indian to win a title at the Diamond League.
Neeraj Chopra stood first in Zurich with the best throw of 88.44m.
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