Diamond League closing Neeraj Chopra highlights: The Indian ace javelin thrower completed 2nd.© AFP
Neeraj Chopra Dwell Javelin Throw Highlights: Neeraj Chopra completed second on the prestigious Diamond League finals on Saturday. The Indian’s greatest throw of 83.80m got here in his second try but it surely was not sufficient to surpass Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch’s throw of 84.24m. Finland’s Oliver Helander got here third with a greatest throw of 83.74m. Whereas Neeraj has thrown a lot higher distance in current previous, one purpose for the Indian famous person’s poor throw might be that the Asian Video games are close by and he would wish to peak throughout the continental extravaganza.
Highlights – Neeraj Chopra | Javelin Throw | Diamond League closing 2023, Straight from Eugene, USA
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01:55 (IST)
Thanks!
ON that word, we bid goodbye! Do be part of us for protection of the Asia Cup closing between India and Sri Lanka on Sunday. The toss is at 2:30 PM IST!
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01:54 (IST)
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01:47 (IST)
Diamond League closing Dwell Updates: The highest three!
In order that’s it! Neeraj Chopra finishes second with a greatest throw of 83.80m entire Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch is first with 84.24m throw whereas Finland’s Oliver Helander is third with a 83.74m throw!
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01:37 (IST)
Diamond League closing Dwell Updates: Jakub tops the charts!
Jakub Vadlejch has been phenomenal and he finishes first with a 84.24m throw in his closing try!
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01:36 (IST)
Neeraj Chopra javelin Dwell: No higher outcome from Neeraj!
Neeraj can solely give you a throw of 80.90m in his closing throw! he should be glad with a second place end.
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01:29 (IST)
Neeraj Chopra Dwell Updates: Not nice fifth try!
A 80.74m throw from Neeraj Chopra in his fifth try. He’s nonetheless on the second place. Can he make one closing sprint in his closing try?
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01:22 (IST)
Diamond League closing Dwell Updates: The 4th try occurring!
A no-throw from Neeraj once more! Nonetheless solely Jakub Vadlejch (84.01m) has been in a position to throw higher than the Indian. The Olympic champion maintain on to his second place as far as we’re nearing the enterprise finish!
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01:13 (IST)
Neeraj Chopra javelin Dwell: Poor third try!
Neeraj can solely handle a 81.37m throw in his third try. In the meantime, Finland’s Oliver Helander has give you a 83.74m throw to be third in the mean time!
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01:11 (IST)
Diamond League closing Dwell Updates: How issues stand!
The highest three throws to this point:
1. Vadlejch – 84.01
2. Chopra – 83.80
3. Helander – 83.67
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01:08 (IST)
Neeraj Chopra Dwell Updates: That is extra prefer it!
After a false begin, Neeraj Chopra has climbed to the second place within the desk with a throw of 83.80m. Not the most effective of his throws however it’s sufficient in the meanwhile!
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01:02 (IST)
Neeraj Chopra javelin Dwell: Unhealthy begin!
Neeraj Chopra first throw has been disqualified! He lies on the backside of the desk after the primary spherical of throws! Czech Republic Jakub leads with a 84.01m throw!
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00:59 (IST)
Diamond League closing Dwell Updates: Motion begins!
Motion begins! Neeraj Chopra is the fifth inline for the primary throw. There are solely six opponents!
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00:51 (IST)
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00:43 (IST)
Neeraj Chopra Dwell Updates: Lower than 10 minutes to go!
Defending Diamond League champion, world champion and Olympic champion Chopra has a season’s better of 88.77m within the qualifying spherical in Budapest, the second greatest distance on the world record this yr.
In addition to defending his title, he would even be seeking to throw 90m for the primary time, a distance which has eluded him to this point. The Indian will probably be returning to Hayward Area the place he received silver within the 2022 World Championships behind Anderson Peters of Grenada who can even be in motion on Saturday.
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00:23 (IST)
Neeraj Chopra javelin Dwell: A terrific profession to this point!
Chopra had turn out to be solely the third javelin thrower in historical past to carry each the Olympic and World Championships crowns after successful the worlds title in Budapest with a throw of 88.17m.
Only a few days after successful the World Championships title, he competed within the Zurich DL leg on August 31 when he completed second behind Vadlejch, the primary time Chopra couldn’t end in high spot this season.
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00:19 (IST)
Diamond League closing Dwell: All eyes on Neeraj!
Chopra, who has a private better of 89.94m, received two particular person DL conferences in Doha on Might 5 and Lausanne on June 30 earlier than clinching a historic gold within the World Championships.
In between Doha and Lausanne, he suffered a groin pressure whereas coaching and that saved him out of competitors for practically one month.
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00:07 (IST)
Neeraj Chopra Dwell Updates: Modifications in guidelines
The Diamond League started in 2010 however the format of getting a winner-takes-all grand finale, competed amongst high six (high eight earlier) on the idea of accrued factors in particular person legs, was launched in 2017. Earlier than that factors of all assembly collection have been added with the grand finale carrying two instances of that of particular person legs.
Vitezslav Vesely of Czech Republic was DL champion in 2012 and 2013, whereas compatriot Jakub Vadlejch, who’s Chopra’s present closest rival, did the identical in 2016 and 2017.
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23:43 (IST)
Diamond League closing Dwell Updates: The javelin throw entry record
Javelin throw Entry record
Neeraj Chopra (INDIA)
Oliver Helander (FINLAND)
Andrian Mardare (MOLDOVA)
Anderson Peters (GRENADA)
Curtis Thompson (USA)
Jakub Vadlejch (CZECH REPUBLIC)
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23:42 (IST)
Diamond League closing Dwell: Chopra eyes historical past
If Chopra holds the trophy and pockets the USD 30,000 prize cash on the Prefontaine Basic, he’ll turn out to be solely the third man to defend the DL general title, although the format modified in 2017.
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23:28 (IST)
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23:26 (IST)
Neeraj Chopra Dwell Updates: Neeraj on a roll!
The 25-year-old Chopra lifted the Diamond League champion’s trophy in Zurich final yr and he could be seeking to do the identical once more after dominating the season which noticed him win his maiden World Championships title in Budapest in August.
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22:49 (IST)
Diamond League closing Dwell Updates: Hiya and welcome
Welcome to the stay protection of the Diamond League closing the place Neeraj Chopra will probably be in motion!
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