Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra and Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena participated in the Doha Diamond League 2024.
This was Neeraj's first event of the season, as he embarks on his journey for 2024 Paris Olympics glory.
Neeraj finished second with a best attempt of 88.36m – only 0.02m behind the first-placed Jakub Vadlejch's best throw of 88.38m.
With a best throw of 76.31m, Kishore Jena finished ninth.
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Doha Diamond League Live: What Does This Second-Place Finish Mean?
Well, in case you are wondering why Neeraj Chopra is not being handed out the silver medal for his second place finish, it is because points and monetary rewards are awarded in Diamond League events, not medals. The top eight finishers win points, with the first-placed athlete getting 8 points and the eighth-placed athlete getting 1 point.
For finishing second, Neeraj will be getting 7 points, alongside $6,000. The next javelin throw event in this year will be in Paris, on 7 July, followed by Lausanne and Zurich legs, before the final in Brussels. For field events, the top six athletes on the points table qualify for the final.
That's all for now. Good night!
Doha Diamond League Live: 82.28m in 5th Attempt
Not the throw Neeraj needed to produce to make up lost ground, as his fifth attempt is only 82.28m. Vadlejch has fouled his fifth attempt, but still remains on top for now. Anderson Peters is again back in the 85s, with an 85.08m attempt, but he remains third.
Doha Diamond League Live: 86.18m 4th Attempt For Neeraj
And the fourth round has started, where Neeraj breaches the 86m-mark again, recording an 86.18m throw. This is his second throw in the 86s, but falls behind his third round attempt of 86.24m.
Vadlejch has not improved in this round, as he could only muster a 84.04m throw. But an 88.38m third attempt still keeps him in the first place, ahead of Neeraj.
Doha Diamond League Live: Jena Throws 76.31m
Kishore Jena has bettered his figure, as he recorded a 76.31m throw in his third attempt. However, he is in the ninth position.
Here's how the standings look after the first three rounds: