Zurich Diamond League Highlights: Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd; Yakub at top
Neeraj Chopra remains at the third spot in Diamond League standings with total points of 23 behind Czech's Yakub Vadlejch (29) and Germany's Julian Weber (25)
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Neeraj started the first attempt with a throw of 80.79 metre. Edis Matusevičius of Lithuania took the lead with a throw of 81.62 m. Edis ended the first round with a lead.
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In the second attempt, Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch threw a solid 83.46 m, dropping Edis and Neeraj one spot down each. Neeraj's second attempt was a foul, keeping him at number three. Then, Germany's Julian Weber struck a throw of 84.75 m. Neeraj as a result, dropped down to number 5. Weber ended the round two with a lead and Neeraj was at number five.
Neeraj's third attempt also turned out to be a foul, keeping him at number five spot. Weber ended the round three with his lead intact.
In the fourth attempt, Czech's Jakub took the lead in the 10-man field with a throw of 85.86 m. Neeraj was still in the fifth spot. Neeraj's fourth throw was a massive 85.22 m, which took him to the number two spot. Jakub finished round 4 with a lead, with Neeraj at second spot.
Neeraj's fifth throw was a foul. However, he had still done enough to stay at number 2. The World Champion committed his third foul in the event. He ended the second last round with number two, with Jakub's lead still intact, even though he committed a foul as well.
Diamond League rankings | ||
Country | Athlete | Points |
CZE | VADLEJCH Jakub | 29 |
GER | WEBER Julian | 25 |
IND | CHOPRA Neeraj | 23 |
GRN | PETERS Anderson | 18 |
TTO | WALCOTT Keshorn | 11 |
FIN | HELANDER Oliver | 10 |
Neeraj Chopra best throws so far | |||
Rank | Throw | Competition | Date |
1 | 89.94m | Stockholm Diamond League 2022 | 30-Jun-22 |
2 | 89.30m | Paavo Nurmi Games (Turku, Finland) | 14-Jun-22 |
3 | 89.08m | Lausanne Diamond League 2022 | 26-Aug-22 |
4 | 88.77m | World Athletics Championships 2023 (Budapest) - Q | 25-Aug-23 |
5 | 88.67m | Doha Diamond League 2023 (Qatar) | 5-May-23 |
6 | 88.44m | Zurich Diamond League Final 2022 | 8-Sep-22 |
7 | 88.39m | World Athletics Championships 2022 (Oregon) - Q | 21-Jul-22 |
8 | 88.17m | World Athletics Championships 2023 (Budapest) - F | 27-Aug-23 |
9 | 88.13m | World Athletics Championships 2022 (Oregon) - F | 23-Jul-22 |
10 | 88.07m | Indian Grand Prix 3 (Patiala, India) | 5-Mar-21 |
11 | 88.06m | Asian Games 2018 (Jakarta, Indonesia) | 27-Aug-18 |
12 | 88.00m | Zurich Diamond League Final 2022 | 8-Sep-22 |
13 | 87.86m | ACNW League Meeting 1 (Potchefstroom, South Africa) | 28-Jan-20 |
14 | 87.80m | Federation Cup (Patiala, India) | 17-Mar-21 |
15 | 87.73m | World Athletics Championships 2023 (Budapest) - F | 27-Aug-23 |
16 | 87.66m | Lausanne Diamond League 2023 (Switzerland) | 30-Jun-23 |
17 | 87.58m | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Finals (Japan) | 7-Aug-21 |
18 | 87.46m | Stockholm Diamond League 2022 | 30-Jun-22 |
19 | 87.43m | Doha Diamond League (Qatar) | 4-May-18 |
20 | 87.03m | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Finals (Japan) | 7-Aug-21 |
21 | 87.00m | Zurich Diamond League Final 2022 | 8-Sep-22 |
22 | 86.92m | Paavo Nurmi Games (Turku, Finland) | 14-Jun-22 |
23 | 86.84m | Stockholm Diamond League 2022 | 30-Jun-22 |
24 | 86.79m | Kuortane Games 2021 (Finland) | 26-Jun-21 |
25 | 86.69m | Kuortane Games 2022 (Finland) | 18-Jun-22 |
26 | 86.67m | Stockholm Diamond League 2022 | 30-Jun-22 |
27 | 86.65m | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Qualifying (Japan) | 4-Aug-21 |
28 | 86.52m | Doha Diamond League 2023 (Qatar) | 5-May-23 |
29 | 86.48m | World U20 Championships 2016 (Bydgoszcz, Poland) | 23-Jul-16 |
30 | 86.47m | Commonwealth Games 2018 (Gold Coast, Australia) | 14-Apr-18 |
Neeraj Chopra's records at major competitions | |||
Event | Edition | Distance | Result |
Olympic Games | Tokyo 2020 | 87.58m | Gold medal |
Asian Games | Jakarta 2018 | 88.06m | Gold medal |
Diamond League | Stockholm 2022 | 89.94m | Second place |
Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast 2018 | 86.47m | Gold medal |
World Championships | Oregon 2022 | 88.39m | Second place - Q |
Asian Championships | Bhubaneshwar 2017 | 85.23m | Gold medal |
World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz 2016 | 86.48m | Gold medal |
Asian Junior Championships | Ho Chi-Minh 2016 | 77.60m | Silver medal |
South Asian Games | Guwahati 2016 | 82.23m | Gold medal |
Zurich Diamond League highlights: Neeraj Chopra in javelin throw event
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Yakub Vadlejch finishes at top with a best throw of 85.86 metres. Germany's Julian Weber remains at third spot (85.04 m).
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Neeraj Chopra LIVE at Zurich Diamond League
Remember: Only top three compete for the 6th and final attempt.
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Neeraj Chopra LIVE at Zurich Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra LIVE at Zurich Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra LIVE at Zurich Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra LIVE at Zurich Diamond League
(Photo credit: Wanda Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra LIVE at Zurich Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra LIVE at Zurich Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra starts with 80.79 metre throw in first attempt. While fouled in the second attempt.
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First Published: Aug 31 2023 | 10:07 AM IST