Diamond League Final 2024: Neeraj Chopra had captured the Diamond League trophy in the year 2022, but this time he finished second and missed out on winning the title.
Diamond League Final 2024: India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra missed out on winning the title in the Diamond League final held in Brussels, Belgium. He finished second. The winner was decided by just 1 centimeter. Neeraj finished second and his dream of lifting this trophy for the second time was shattered. In the final played on the night of 14 September, Neeraj threw the javelin 87.86 meters in the third attempt. But Anderson Peters of Grenada won the title with 87.87 meters in the first attempt. Neeraj was just 1 centimeter behind him.
7 throwers took part
A total of 7 javelin throwers participated in the Diamond League final. The throw of 4 did not reach 83 meters. Anderson Peters threw the javelin the farthest at 87.87 meters and achieved the first position. Neeraj was in second place, who threw the javelin at 87.86 meters, Julian Weber was in second place, whose javelin fell 85.97 meters away.
Best throw of players in the final round
87.87m – Anderson Peters – Grenada87.86m – Neeraj Chopra – India85.97m – Julian Weber – Germany82.79m – Adrian Mardare – Moldova80.37m – J Roderick Dean – Japan79.86m – Arthur Felfner – Ukraine76.46m- Timothy Hermans – Belgium
6 throws of Neeraj Chopra
86.82 m – 1st attempt 83.49 m – 2nd attempt 87.86 m – 3rd attempt 82.04 m – 4th attempt 83.30 m – 5th attempt 86.46 m – 6th attempt
won silver medal in olympics
Neeraj Chopra won silver for the country in the recently held Paris Olympics 2024. He won this medal with a throw of 89.45 meters. At the same time, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan won the gold with a throw of 92.97 meters.
Neeraj Chopra Brilliant Throw of 87.86m
He finishes as Runner up of Diamond League 2024 , Just short of 1 cm from Champion Peters
Despite Groin Injury, Neeraj gave his best pic.twitter.com/rbmzBNOXRj
— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) September 14, 2024