India’s ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be in action on Saturday in the Diamond League at Brussels on Saturday. The Paris Olympics silver medalist will be eyeing his second title, having emerged as the winner in 2022. Neeraj qualified for the season finale after finishing fourth in the standings.
Neeraj Chopra in Diamond League finals 2023
In 2023, Neeraj Chopra competed in the finals of the Diamond League in Eugene, qualifying by the virtue of being the champion in 2022. The Indian finished second with a throw of 83.80 m on his second attempt. Jakub Vadlejch finished first with a throw of 84.2 m on his final attempt. In 2022, Neeraj Chopra emerged as the winner with a best throw of 88.44 m.
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In 2024, Neeraj Chopra finished 2nd in Lausanne with a best throw of 89.49 m. Prior to this event, he competed in another tournament in Doha where he finished at the 2nd spot once again with a best throw of 88.36 m.
Neeraj Chopra’s mission Diamond League 2024
Neeraj Chopra’s upcoming Diamond League final will be his last competition before surgery, making it a pivotal moment in his season. Chopra faces stiff competition from Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch, Grenada’s Anderson Peters, and Germany’s Julian Weber. A win in the Diamond League final would not only secure him the prestigious ‘Diamond Trophy’ but also a $30,000 prize and a wild card entry to the next World Athletics Championships.
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