Star athlete Neeraj Chopra, who won the silver medal for India in the Paris Olympics 2024, is now seen in a new look. Neeraj performed brilliantly in the Lausanne Diamond League-2024 and made it to the finals. In this tournament, Neeraj Chopra has broken his own record made in the Paris Olympics 2024. In the Paris Olympics, he won the silver medal by throwing 89.45 meters, but in the Lausanne Diamond League, he performed brilliantly by throwing 89.49 meters.
Olympic record broken
Neeraj Chopra made his longest throw of the season at the Paris Olympics 2024. He threw 89.45 meters in this Olympics. He broke this record in the Lausanne Diamond League and threw his best throw of 89.49 meters this season. However, Neeraj Chopra's career best throw is 89.94, which he has not yet crossed.
Success in last attempt
Neeraj Chopra is currently battling an injury. He will have to undergo surgery, but he has still decided to participate in this league. The effect of the injury was visible on him as well. Neeraj Chopra finished fourth in 4 attempts in the qualifying round. He was third in the 5th throw and second in the last throw. Neeraj made the last throw of 89.49 meters.
This player is in first place
Anderson Peters of Grenada, who won bronze medal in Paris Olympics 2024, was the best performer in this round. Anderson Peters also threw 90.61 meters in the last attempt and secured a ticket to the final by finishing first. Anderson Peters threw 88.54 meters in the Paris Olympics. Neeraj Chopra finished second with 89.49 meters and Julian Weber of Germany finished third with 87.08 meters.