Neeraj Chopra, the Indian javelin thrower, secured second place at the Diamond League final held at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich on August 28th. Germany’s Julian Weber emerged as the victor in the competition. Chopra, who has brought considerable glory to India in the sport, previously won the Diamond League in 2022.
Chopra’s best throw in the final reached 85.01 meters, while Weber’s winning throw was 91.51 meters. Chopra faced multiple challenges during the event, including three fouls. His earlier attempts were less successful than Weber’s, who set the stage with a strong initial throw.
Chopra’s series of throws in the final:
* 84.35 meters
* 82.00 meters
* Foul
* Foul
* Foul
* 85.01 meters
The top performers’ best throws:
* Julian Weber (Germany): 91.51 meters
* Neeraj Chopra (India): 85.01 meters
* Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago): 84.95 meters
* Anderson Peters (Grenada): 82.06 meters
* Julius Yego (Kenya): 82.01 meters
* Andrian Mardare (Moldova): 81.81 meters
* Simon Wietz (Switzerland): 81.29 meters
Chopra is a widely respected figure in javelin throwing, recognized as a ‘Golden Boy’ in India after his gold medal win at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. He also secured a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Notably, he was the first Indian to win the Diamond League final in 2022.