Neeraj Chopra

Chopra's first attempt of 89.09 metres, his third-best throw ever, earned him 8 points for finishing first.

It was the first time he had finished in the top three in a Diamond League event. The Stockholm event in June was Chopra’s first Diamond League competition in nearly four years. His best throw on the day was 84.56 metres. Chopra has been targeting the 90-metre mark and it could be just a matter of time before he achieves the target. He also sealed his spot in the Diamond League final to be held in Zurich in the first week of September. Olympic champion and World Championships silver medallist Neeraj Chopra returned to competition in style by winning the Lausanne Diamond League.

00:30 - The final meet of the Diamond League will be held on September 7th and 8th. The Indian will have a date with history in Zurich! Javelin Throw Result. 1.

22:00 - This will be the last of the four Diamond League meets that will feature Javelin Throw. 21:45 : Neeraj Chopra currently sits in the fourth place in the Diamond League. The German has managed a best attempt of 89.08m. Instead, the players are awarded points on the basis of their positions. The World No.2 lands the javelin at a distance of 84.56m. The one who manages the best finishes first and wins eight points. Can the Indian sustain the momentum and see out the contest? 00:01 - A wry smile from Neeraj as he ends his contention with a throw of 80.04m. 00:16 - What a comeback for the 24-year-old Indian. Here are the standings: The 24-year-old will now compete in the Diamond League finals in Zurich on September 7th and 8th. The Indian will have a date with history in Zurich!

Men's javelin throw: Neeraj Chopra returns from injury with a 89.08m to win the first Diamond League meet of his career, but more importantly, ...

Men’s javelin throw: Worth noting that if the standings remain the same, Neeraj Chopra will qualify for Diamond League final in Zurich... Men’s javelin throw: With the 5th attempts underway, we will know the top three soon... Neeraj is currently ranked 4th in the Diamond League qualification standing with seven points. Men’s javelin throw: Neeraj will throw the first attempt of the final three... Men’s javelin throw: The second attempts are complete, and no one has threatened 89m apart from Neeraj yet. The Lausanne meet will be Chopra’s comeback event after he pulled out of the 2022 Commonwealth Games due to an injury. Men’s javelin throw: Tokyo silver medallist, Neeraj Chopra’s closest competitor tonight, starts with 79.54. Men’s javelin throw: 85.88m from Vadlejch and that is the 2nd 85+ throw of the night so far... The winner of each Diamond Discipline at the Final will become Diamond League Champion and be awarded a Diamond Trophy, USD 30’000 prize money and a wild card for the World Athletics Championships. The top 6 in the field events, top eight for 100m-800m and the top 10 for 1500m and long disctances will qualify for the final. Neeraj, Vadlejch and Curtis Thompson will be the top three, going for the 1-2-3 shortly. They will typically broadcast the final three live...

Neeraj Chopra created history as he became the first-ever Indian to win the Diamond League meet with an 89.08m throw.

Before Neeraj Chopra, discus thrower Vikas Gowda was the only Indian to have finished in the top three in a Diamond League meeting. Neeraj started well with an 89.08m throw and recorded 85.18m on his second throw. Didn't want to strain my body," he told The Bridge after his win.

नीरज चोपड़ा लुसाने डायमंड लीग 2022 जीतने वाले पहले भारतीय बन गए हैं। नीरज चोपड़ा ने 89.08 ...

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नीरज ने पहले प्रयास में 89.08 मीटर का थ्रो किया। यह उनके करियर का तीसरा सर्वश्रेष्ठ थ्रो ...

टोक्यो ओलिंपिक के रजत पदक विजेता जाकुब वादलेजक 85.88 मीटर के सर्वश्रेष्ठ थ्रो के साथ दूसरे, जबकि अमेरिका के कुरतिस थांप्सन 83.72 मीटर के सर्वश्रेष्ठ थ्रो के साथ तीसरे स्थान पर रहे। नीरज विश्व चैंपियनशिप के बाद यहां अपने पहले टूर्नामेंट में खेलने उतरे थे। उन्होंने चोटिल होने के कारण कामनवेल्थ गेम्स में हिस्सा नहीं लिया था। 24 वर्षीय नीरज ने पहले ही प्रयास में बढ़त हासिल कर ली और उन्होंने दूसरे प्रयास में 85.18 मीटर का थ्रो फेंका। उन्होंने तीसरे प्रयास में हिस्सा नहीं लिया और चौथा प्रयास फाउल हुआ। नीरज ने फिर पांचवां प्रयास छोड़ा, जबकि छठे और अंतिम प्रयास में उन्होंने 80.04 मीटर का थ्रो किया। शीर्ष तीन में रहने वालों को ही छठा प्रयास मिलता है। नीरज छह में से तीन प्रयास में ही स्कोर कर पाए, लेकिन अपने पहले प्रयास के दम पर शुरुआत से लेकर आखिर तक बढ़त बनाए रहे। नीरज ने पहले प्रयास में 89.08 मीटर का थ्रो किया। यह उनके करियर का तीसरा सर्वश्रेष्ठ थ्रो है 89.94 मीटर नीरज का सर्वश्रेष्ठ थ्रो है जो राष्ट्रीय रिकार्ड भी है। 85.20 मीटर के क्वालीफाइंग मार्क को पार करने के साथ ही नीरज ने 2023 विश्व चैंपियनशिप के लिए क्वालीफाई किया।

Neeraj Chopra: नीरज चोपड़ा ने डायमंड लीग प्रतियोगिता में इतिहास रचते हुए अपने पहले ही प्रयास ...

चोपड़ा से पहले चक्का फेंक खिलाड़ी विकास गौड़ा डायमंड लीग मीट के शीर्ष तीन में जगह बनाने वाले इकलौते भारतीय हैं. इसी के साथ वह सात और आठ सितंबर को ज्यूरिख में डायमंड लीग के फाइनल में भी पहुंच गए हैं. उनके बाद जर्मनी के जूलियन वेबर (19 अंक) और ग्रेनाडा के विश्व चैम्पियन एंडरसन पीटर्स (16 अंक) हैं.

भारत के स्टार भाला फेंक खिलाड़ी नीरज चोपड़ा ने लुसाने डायमंड लीग में कमाल का प्रदर्शन ...

इसके बाद मेडिकल टीम ने नीरज चोपड़ा को चार-पांच हफ्ते के आराम की सलाह दी थी जिसके बाद उन्होंने बर्मिंघम में आयोजित कॉमनवेल्थ गेम्स 2022 से हटने का फैसला किया था. साथ ही वह डायमंड लीग के फाइनल में भी जगह बनाने वाले पहले भारतीय हैं. अपने अंतिम थ्रो में नीरज चोपड़ा ने 80.04 मीटर का निशाना लगाया. नीरज चोपड़ा ने शुक्रवार को 89.08 मीटर के बेस्ट थ्रो के साथ लुसाने डायमंड लीग मीट का टाइटल जीत लिया है. इसके बाद नीरज ने अपने दूसरे प्रयास में 85.18 मीटर थ्रो किया, वहीं तीसरा अटेंप को उन्होंने स्किप किया. इस खिताबी जीत के साथ ही नीरज ने सात एवं आठ सितंबर को ज्यूरिख में होने वाले डायमंड लीग के फाइनल्स में भी जगह बना ली है.

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra announced his comeback in splendid fashion – by finishing first at the Lausanne Diamond League.

Tonight has given me a lot of confidence to finish the season on a high, with a strong performance in Zurich DL Final," Neeraj further added. At the Stockholm Diamond League, where he came second, Neeraj registered his career-best figure of 89.94m, which also happens to be a national record. Because the truth is worth it.) Neeraj threw 85.18m in his second attempt and then decided to skip two of his next three throws, with the other being a foul throw. The top six after the Lausanne leg qualify for Zurich Finals. His first effort saw the Olympic gold medallist register a distance of 89.08m, which was enough to secure the goal medal. With Anderson Peters and Julian Weber not participating in this event, Neeraj was one of the favourites to win this event. [Neeraj Chopra](https://www.thequint.com/sports/windy-conditions-warm-up-not-good-what-neeraj-chopra-said-after-winning-silver-medal) announced his comeback in splendid fashion – by finishing first at the Lausanne Diamond League. Ever since bagging the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, the 24-year-old has been consistently breaking his own records. "I am delighted with my result tonight. Despite the win, he remained on fourth spot with 15 points - with the addition of eight points on Friday. However, the Haryana-born athlete quashed all skepticism with his exemplary performance.

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday scripted yet another historic feat as he became the first Indian to clinch a Diamond League Meet ...

Chopra also qualified for the Diamond League Finals in Zurich on September 7 and 8. His fourth throw was a foul while he again passed his fifth attempt before coming up with 80.04m in the sixth and last round. Before Chopra, discus thrower Vikas Gowda is the only Indian to have finished in top-three in a Diamond League Meet.

Neeraj Chopra, a 24-year-old Indian athlete, pulled out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games due to a minor injury he had suffered while winning silver ...

Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra made a big statement on return to action post his groin injury by finishing first in the Lausanne Diamond League.

Cheering him from the stands at Diamond League Meet in Lausanne was another Olympic champion from India, Beijing gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra, who posted a picture with Neeraj after the event and wrote: "Wonderful to watch @Neeraj_chopra1 in action in Lausanne. He threw all such doubts about his fitness with a throw of 89.08m in just his 1st attempt in Lausanne. Notably, only the top six with most points at the end of Diamond League qualify for the final. Neeraj is at the fourth spot in the Diamond League points table with seven points. That meant that he would miss the Diamond League meets. [Neeraj Chopra ](https://zeenews.india.com/tags/neeraj-chopra.html)made a big statement on return to action post his groin injury by finishing first in the [Lausanne Diamond League](https://zeenews.india.com/other-sports/neeraj-chopra-to-cross-elusive-90m-mark-in-lausanne-diamond-league-huge-expectations-from-javein-star-on-return-from-injury-2501773.html).

Star Indian track and field athlete Neeraj Chopra made a stunning comeback in the field on Friday by winning the Lausanne Diamond League title.

[Tokyo Olympics](/topic/tokyo-olympics)gold medalist in javelin throw [Neeraj Chopra](/topic/neeraj-chopra)made a stunning comeback from injury on Friday (June 26) and created history by becoming the first Indian to clinch a [Diamond League](/topic/diamond-league)title. Curtis Thompson of the United States was third with a best throw of 83.72 metres. Star Indian track and field athlete Neeraj Chopra made a stunning comeback in the field on Friday by winning the Lausanne Diamond League title. [World Championships](/topic/world-championships)in Eugene last month, where he wrote history by becoming the first Indian track and field athlete to win a silver medal. The 24-year-old Indian's first throw of 89.04 metres was enough for him to seal the deal at the Lausanne Diamond League and earn him a spot for the finals in Zurich. The 24-year-old javelin thrower registered a throw of 89.04 metres in his first attempt to seal the deal and became the first Indian to win a Diamond League title.

ओलंपिक चैम्पियन भाला फेंक खिलाड़ी नीरज चोपड़ा (Neeraj Chopra) ने शुक्रवार को एक बार फिर ...

चोपड़ा से पहले चक्का फेंक खिलाड़ी विकास गौड़ा डायमंड लीग मीट के शीर्ष तीन में जगह बनाने वाले इकलौते भारतीय हैं. हरियाणा में पानीपत के रहने वाले चोपड़ा डायमंड लीग का कोई खिताब जीतने वाले पहले भारतीय बन गए हैं. इसी के साथ वह सात और आठ सितंबर को ज्यूरिख में डायमंड लीग के फाइनल में भी पहुंच गए हैं.

India's Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra topped the men's javelin throw event at the Lausanne Diamond League 2022 to qualify for the final in Zurich.

After leading the chart with an 89.08m throw, Neeraj Chopra logged 85.18m in his second attempt and pulled out of the third attempt to conserve energy for the next one. Neeraj Chopra made an impressive return to competitive action after Tokyo 2020 in June this year. [world athletics championships](https://olympics.com/en/news/world-athletics-championships-2022-oregon-javelin-throw-final-neeraj-chopra) in July, Neeraj Chopra braved inconsistent winds at the La Pontaise Olympic stadium to launch an impressive 89.08m throw in his first attempt. Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a Diamond League meet. The first-place finish at Lausanne helped Neeraj Chopra qualify for the final with 15 points from two events. 4 Julian Weber of Germany did not participate at Lausanne but made the final having accumulated 19 points from the previous three competitions.

Neeraj Chopra, youngster from Khandra village near Panipat in Haryana became the first Indian to win a Diamond League crown.

Tonight has given me a lot of confidence to finish the season on a high, with a strong performance in Zurich DL Final." Peters is recovering from an injury after he was assaulted inside a boat in his country earlier this month. Before Chopra, discus thrower Vikas Gowda is the only Indian to have finished in top-three in a Diamond League Meet. The top six after the Lausanne leg qualify for Zurich Finals. Chopra qualified for the Diamond League Finals in Zurich on September 7 and 8, and also became the first Indian to do so. His fourth throw was a foul while he again passed his fifth attempt before coming up with 80.04m in the sixth and last round.

Lausanne diamond league 2022: भारत के भाला फेंक खिलाड़ी नीरज चोपड़ा ने चोट से वापसी कर ली है।

भाला फेंक खिलाड़ी नीरज चोपड़ा(Neeraj Chopra) ने इतिहास रच दिया. नीरज डायमंड लीग मीट के लुसाने ...

चोपड़ा से पहले चक्का फेंक खिलाड़ी विकास गौड़ा डायमंड लीग मीट के शीर्ष तीन में जगह बनाने वाले इकलौते भारतीय हैं. हरियाणा के पानीपत के रहने वाले चोपड़ा डायमंड लीग का कोई खिताब जीतने वाले पहले भारतीय बने हैं. नीरज डायमंड लीग मीट के लुसाने चरण का खिताब जीतने वाले पहले भारतीय बन गए.

Neeraj Chopra: नीरज चोपड़ा ने शुक्रवार को एक बार फिर इतिहास रच दिया और वह डायमंड लीग मीट के ...

पिछले महीने विश्व चैम्पियनशिप में नीरज चोपड़ा ने 88.13 मीटर के थ्रो से ऐतिहासिक रजत पदक जीता था. फिर चोपड़ा का चौथा प्रयास फाउल करार दिया गया और पांचवें अटेम्प से उन्होंने दूर रहने का फैसला किया. वहीं उनके चौथे प्रयास को फाउल करार दिया गया और पांचवें अटेम्प को उन्होंने फिर स्किप किया. चोपड़ा से पहले चक्का फेंक खिलाड़ी विकास गौड़ा डायमंड लीग मीट के शीर्ष तीन में जगह बनाने वाले इकलौते भारतीय हैं. हरियाणा में पानीपत के रहने वाले चोपड़ा डायमंड लीग का कोई खिताब जीतने वाले पहले भारतीय बन गए हैं. इसी के साथ वह सात और आठ सितंबर को ज्यूरिख में डायमंड लीग के फाइनल में भी पहुंच गए हैं.

The Olympic gold medallist couldn't better his throw in the second attempt, registering a distance of 85.18m. Chopra, who skipped his third throw, had made a ...

Chopra is at the fourth spot in the Diamond League points table with seven points. The Olympic gold medallist couldn't better his throw in the second attempt, registering a distance of 85.18m. With his Friday's performance, he has now qualified for the Diamond League final on September 7-8 in Zurich, Switzerland, as well as the the 2023 World Championships, which has a qualification mark of 85.20m.

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra made athletics history in Lausanne on August 26, 2022 becoming the first Indian to win a Diamond League event.

The top six after the Lausanne leg qualify for Zurich Finals. Chopra qualified for the Diamond League Finals in Zurich on September 7 and 8, and also became the first Indian to do so. Tonight has given me a lot of confidence to finish the season on a high, with a strong performance in Zurich DL Final.”

The Olympic gold medallist couldn't better his throw in the second attempt, registering a distance of 85.18m. Chopra, who skipped his third throw, had made a ...

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Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Friday won the Lausanne Diamond League with a best throw of 89.08 m. With this victory, Chopra also qualified for ...

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Friday won the Lausanne Diamond League with a best throw of 89.08 m. [2023 World Championships](/topic/2023-world-championships)in Budapest, Hungary. He became the first Indian to clinch a Diamond League Meet title.

Neeraj Chopra: भारत के स्टार जैवलिन प्लेयर नीरज चोपड़ा (Neeraj Chopra) ने अपने ताज में एक और हीरा ...

नीरज चोपड़ा (Neeraj Chopra) ने डायमंड लीग का खिताब अपने नाम कर लिया है. Neeraj Chopra: भारत के स्टार जैवलिन प्लेयर नीरज चोपड़ा (Neeraj Chopra) ने अपने ताज में एक और हीरा जड़ लिया है. उन्होंने लुसाने डायमंड लीग का खिताब अपने नाम कर लिया है.

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ഒരു ഡയമണ്ട് ലീഗ് മീറ്റിൽ ഒന്നാം സ്ഥാനം നേടുന്ന ആദ്യ ഇന്ത്യൻ താരമെന്ന നേട്ടമാണ് ഇരുപത്തിനാലുകാരനായ നീരജ് സ്വന്തമാക്കിയത്. ആദ്യ ശ്രമത്തിൽ തന്നെ 89.08 മീറ്റർ ദൂരം പിന്നിട്ട നീരജ് അടുത്ത മാസം സൂറിക്കിൽ നടക്കുന്ന ഡയമണ്ട് ലീഗ് ഫൈനൽസിനും യോഗ്യത നേടി. സൂറിക്ക് ∙ ലുസേൻ ഡയമണ്ട് ലീഗ് മീറ്റിൽ ഒന്നാമതെത്തി ചരിത്രം കുറിച്ച് ഇന്ത്യൻ ജാവലിൻ ത്രോ താരം നീരജ് ചോപ്ര.

India got this medal for the first time because of Neeraj Chopra, did wonders from Tokyo to Eugene Neeraj Chopra: नीरज चोपड़ा की वजह से ...

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Neeraj Chopra, who became the first Indian to win a Diamond League meet with an 89.08m throw in Lausanne on Friday night, said his win was an important ...

But there wasn’t much pain, so I had the belief that I will recover before the tournament.” “It’s only 10 days, I don’t have much time to do more or train extra. His result also helped him qualify for the 2023 World Athletics Championships.

Neeraj made a stunning comeback from injury by clinching Lausanne Diamond League 2022 title.

So the World Championship qualification is already out of the picture, I can prepare well for all the competitions.” On the 2023 World Championships, Neeraj said: “It’s an advantage to qualify for the World Championship much in advance as there are other tournaments like Asian Games and Asian Championships lined up as well, so next year will be very important. Opening up on the 2023 World Championships, Neeraj said, “It’s an advantage to qualify for the World Championship much in advance as there are other tournaments like Asian Games and Asian Championships lined up as well, so next year will be very important. Abhinav Bindra sir, IOC President Thomas Bach sir and the crowd were cheering for me, I enjoyed and felt really good to perform in such a great atmosphere,” he said. Before Chopra, discus thrower Vikas Gowda is the only Indian to have finished in top three in a Diamond League Meet. I had very limited time to prepare but the proper planning in rehab helped me recover quickly,” he added. I have gone over 89m thrice out of the five competitions, 88.3m in the World Championship, and managed to do well in Kuortane Games with 86.69m despite the challenging weather. Chopra has been targeting the 90-metre mark and it could be just a matter of time before he achieves the target. But there wasn’t much pain, so I had the belief that I will recover before the tournament. It happens every year, and it gives us opportunities to do well. “I did my rehab in Germany with my coach and physio Ishaan Marwaha. He almost brushed off any talk of pressure that may come with the stature of an Olympic champion.

Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra in his first attempt scripted history at Lausanne Diamond League achieving a throw of 89.08 metres.

Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra in his first attempt scripted history at Lausanne Diamond League achieving a throw of 89.08 metres. Chopra with a monster throw of 89.08 metres in the very first attempt sealed a podium finish and eventually as it panned out, it was enough for him to win the gold medal. Chopra missed the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham due to injury following the silver medal finish at the World [Athletics](/topic/athletics)Championships in Eugene.

Lausanne Diamond League 2022: भारत के स्टार जैवलिन थ्रोअर नीरज चोपड़ा ने एक बार फिर इतिहास रच दिया ...

नीरज अब 7 सितंबर से ज्यूरिख में होने वाले डायमंड लीग ग्रैंड फाइनल खेलेंगे. हरियाणा में पानीपत के रहने वाले चोपड़ा डायमंड लीग का कोई खिताब जीतने वाले पहले भारतीय बन गए हैं. चोपड़ा से पहले थ्रो फेंक खिलाड़ी विकास गौड़ा डायमंड लीग मीट के शीर्ष तीन में जगह बनाने वाले इकलौते भारतीय हैं. इसी वजह से वो CWG 2022 खेलों में भी हिस्सा नहीं ले पाए थे. इसी के साथ नीरज लुसाने डायमंड लीग 2022 जीतने वाले पहले भारतीय खिलाड़ी बन गए हैं. नीरज चोपड़ा इसी जीत के साथ 7 और 8 सितंबर को ज्यूरिख में डायमंड लीग के फाइनल में भी पहुंच गए हैं.

Ace javelin thrower and Tokyo Olympics gold medallist @Neeraj_chopra1 scripts another history, wins Lausanne Diamond League with the best Javelin throw of 89.08 ...

The Tokyo gold medallist also qualified for the Diamond League final, that is set to take place in Zurich on September 7 and 8. Earlier, he won the silver medal at the Stockholm Diamond League with a personal best throw of 89.94m. Tokyo Olympics 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic currently leads the Diamond League points table with 20 points from three appearances followed by world No. With the win, he also qualified for the Diamond League final, in Zurich and the 2023 World Championships. Neeraj is currently 4th on the Diamond League standings with 15 points. He had skipped the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games and rested and rehabilitated for about a month.

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra believes India is doing great in track and field events and the athletes will perform well in tournaments like Diamond ...

Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra has gifted the javelin he used for his historic victory in Tokyo 2020 to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.

[track and field ](https://thebridge.in/athletics)Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra has gifted the javelin he used for his historic victory in Tokyo 2020 to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra has gifted the javelin he used for his historic victory in Tokyo 2020 to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. Neeraj Chopra donates his 2020 Tokyo gold medal winning javelin to Olympic Museum

Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra, who became the first Indian to win a Diamond League meet with an 89.08m throw in Lausanne on Friday night, ...

"It's been a great year for me so far. I have gone over 89m thrice out of the five competitions... "It's only 10 days, I don't have much time to do more or train extra. But there wasn't much pain, so I had the belief that I will recover before the tournament." His result also helped him qualify for the 2023 World Athletics Championships. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Chopra's javelin joined Bindra's triumphant rifle from Beijing 2008 in the Olympic heritage collection held at the Museum, a rich patrimonial collection.

Malhotra and Bindra had visited the IOC headquarters, Olympic House, a day earlier and signed the famed Olympians Wall. The reigning Olympic champion, who is also the Indian national record-holder, was the first track and field athlete ever to win a gold medal for India at the Games. It is a privilege to join the hallowed galleries of The Olympic Museum, a space where the most iconic moments from Olympic history are showcased.

Friday's effort of 89.04m was Neeraj Chopra's third best of his career; his top two results have all come within three months since he resumed in June.

Friday's effort was Chopra's third best of his career; his top two results have all come within three months since he resumed in June. I have gone over 89m thrice out of the five competitions, 88.3m in the World Championship, and managed to do well in Kuortane Games with 86.69m despite the challenging weather. Chopra strained his groin on his fourth throw at the Eugene World Championships and underwent four weeks’ rehabilitation in the southwestern German city of Saarbruecken. As he had done at the Olympics, Stockholm Diamond League, and Worlds qualifying round, the 24-year-old imposed himself with his first throw itself before scaling down as the evening progressed. Chopra’s effort of 89.04m fetched him a berth in next month’s Diamond League Final in Zurich as well as the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, the qualifying mark for which was set at 85.20m. Brandishing his famous flowing locks in sublime throwing conditions — the temperatures were in early 20s and humidity in mid 50s — Chopra stuck to his trusted ‘one and done’ template.

India's Neeraj Chopra etched his name in the record book yet again as he became the first Indian to win a Diamond League title.

“I had to skip Commonwealth Games due to groin injury, and I felt that I will have to end the season. So the World Championship qualification is already out of the picture, I can prepare well for all the competitions,” Neeraj said. “Diamond League Finals in Zurich will be the season’s last competition, so the plan is to continue doing the same things which I’ve been doing. Follow us on [also read] [Sports](https://www.firstpost.com/category/sports) [AFI reconsiders Neeraj Chopra's Diamond League participation after 'positive medical report'; final call before event](https://www.firstpost.com/sports/afi-reconsiders-neeraj-chopras-diamond-league-participation-after-positive-medical-report-final-call-before-event-11090461.html) A final decision will be taken right before the competition. The focus will be to end the season on a positive note without any injury.” I made some good throws in the training and was feeling well, hence we made the decision to compete here. Abhinav Bindra sir, IOC President Thomas Bach sir and the crowd were cheering for me, I enjoyed and felt really good to perform in such a great atmosphere,” Neeraj said. Avinash Sable and Sreeshankar also participated in the Diamond League this year, so gradually our country is reaching this level and if we will perform better here, then it will help Indian athletics do well at bigger stages,” he added. But there wasn’t much pain, so I had the belief that I will recover before the tournament. Performing well in these tournaments will also help Indian Athletics and the sport.” Chopra scripted history after clinching a victory in the Lausanne leg.

After an injury dashed his CWC 2022 hopes, 24-year-old Chopra hurled the spear to 89.08m, which is his career third-best performance, in his first attempt ...

Peters is recovering from an injury after he was assaulted inside a boat in his country earlier this month. Before Chopra, discus thrower Vikas Gowda is the only Indian to have finished in top-three in a Diamond League Meet. Chopra qualified for the Diamond League Finals in Zurich on September 7 and 8, and also became the first Indian to do so. His fourth throw was a foul while he again passed his fifth attempt before coming up with 80.04m in the sixth and last round. The top six after the Lausanne leg qualify for Zurich Finals. Tonight has given me a lot of confidence to finish the season on a high, with a strong performance in Zurich DL Final.”

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has said that there's no pressure of the 90m throw. Neeraj has come close to breaching that mark on occasions.

Competing at [Lausanne League](/topic/lausanne-league)in Switzerland, the star javelin thrower came up with the best throw of 89.08m right in his first attempt. Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has said that there's no pressure of the 90m throw. Neeraj has come close to breaching that mark on occasions.

Neeraj Chopra became the first track and field athlete from the country to win an Olympic medal in Tokyo last year.

Bindra, who is also a member of the IOC Athletes’ Commission, was also present on the occasion. “I can see Abhinav Bindra’s rifle at the museum which gives me tremendous motivation. The Indian, who became the first track and field athlete from the country to win an Olympic medal in Tokyo last year, on Saturday gifted his most-prized javelin to the museum.

India's Olympic javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra gifted his Tokyo 2020 gold medal-winning javelin to The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Neeraj Chopra’s javelin will join Abhinav Bindra’s gold medal-winning rifle from Beijing 2008 in the Olympic heritage collection. It has a rich collection of 120 years and is managed by the International Olympic Committee’s Heritage management team. Both the Indian Olympic gold medallists were present at the Olympic Museum and shared the iconic moment.

The Olympic gold medallist couldn't better his throw in the second attempt, registering a distance of 85.18m. Chopra, who skipped his third throw, had made a ...

Chopra is in the fourth spot in the Diamond League points table with seven points. Notably, only the top six with the most points at the end of Diamond League qualify for the final. The Olympic gold medallist couldn’t better his throw in the second attempt, registering a distance of 85.18m.