Neeraj Chopra Men’s Javelin Throw Highlights, Diamond League Final 2024: Neeraj Chopra Finishes 2nd, Misses Diamond League Title By Just 0.01m | Athletics News

Diamond League Final Live: Recap of Neeraj’s effort

Neeraj Chopra agonisingly missed the Diamond League crown by just one centimeter as he finished second for the second consecutive year with a throw of 87.86m in the season finale. The 26-year-old Chopra, who had won the DL trophy in 2022 before finishing second last year, achieved his best throw of the day in his third attempt but that was 1cm short of eventual winner Anderson Peters’ 87.87m effort.

Diamond League Final Live: Neeraj finishes second

83.30m in the fifth attempt and a 86.46m in the final one. Neeraj Chopra falls just 0.01m short of the top spot as Anderson Peters clinches the top prize!

Diamond League Final Live: Neeraj 83.30m

Neeraj Chopra with 83.30m in his final attempt and this is not looking good. Just one attempt left and it looks like he may end up in the second position.

Diamond League Final Live: Neeraj’s 4th attempt

This is not looking good for Neeraj. 82.04 in the second attempt and he will need something special to grab the top spot. 

Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Top contender

Till now, it looks like there are only two proper contenders for the top spot. Just 0.1m separates Neeraj Chopra and Anderson Peters!

Diamond League Final Live: Neeraj impresses

87.86m in the third attempt and Neeraj was so close to grabbing the top spot. Anderson Peters remain top with 87.87m but Neeraj has cut the gap down to fine margins!

Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Neeraj still 2nd

Not a great second attempt from Neeraj Chopra as he comes up with a 83.49m throw. However, he continues to be second in the standings behind Anderson Peters.

Diamond League Final Live: Neeraj takes 2nd spot

Neeraj Chopra comes up with a 86.82m throw in his first attempt and he has grabbed the second spot behind Anderson Peters. Solid start!

Diamond League Final Live: Anderson Peters

Now Anderson Peters takes the lead! 87.87m in his first attempt and now, it is time for Neeraj Chopra!

Diamond League Final Live: Julian Weber

What a throw from Julian Weber and he takes the lead! 85.97m in his first attempt with Neeraj Chopra and Anderson Peters still to go.

Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Event begins

The men’s javelin throw event begins and Neeraj Chopra will be the final athlete to go forward with his first attempt. Time to cheer for Neeraj!

Diamond League Final Live: Personal bests

Among the seven athletes in the men’s javelin final at the Diamond League Final, Neeraj Chopra is second when it comes to personal best. Neeraj’s best is 89.94m. Anderson Peters is at the top of the standings with 93.07m.

Diamond League Final Live: Almost time for Neeraj’s event

It is almost time for Neeraj Chopra’s event. The men’s javelin throw event is scheduled to start around 11:52 PM IST with Neeraj looking to clinch his second title in the competition. He won it in 2022 and a win here will be a huge boost for him after losing out on gold in the Paris Olympics.

Diamond League Final Live: Prize money

Each Diamond League season finale champion is awarded a prestigious ‘Diamond Trophy’, USD 30,000 prize money and a wild card for the World Athletics Championships. The runner-up will get USD 12,000 and so on till the eight-place finisher who will pocket USD 1000.

Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: India scripts history!

It is worth noting that the Brussels Dimond League is the first-ever final in which two Indians qualified. While 3000m steeplechase runner Avinash Sable finished at the 9th spot in the final event, India has high hopes from Neeraj, the two-time Olympic medallist.

Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Message for Paralympians

Neeraj Chopra congratulated the Indian contingent for their performance at the Paris Paralympics. The Indian contingent concluded its historic Paris Paralympics campaign with a total of 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, the most by the country in the history of the competition. With this landmark campaign, India has surpassed their previously most-successful campaign at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, which gave them 19 medals, including five golds, eight silvers, and six bronze medals.

Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Illusive 90m mark

Neeraj Chopra has won it all but there is something that remains unconquered by him – 90m mark. He came close on multiple occasions and this feels like the perfect time to produce his best throw. 

Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Brilliant record

Neeraj Chopra has had a successful history in the Diamond League, winning the Final in 2022 and securing second place in 2023. In the 2024 season, Chopra accumulated 14 points over two meets, finishing fourth in the overall standings. He placed second in both the Doha leg in May and the Lausanne event last month.

Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Avinash Sable

National record holder 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable finished ninth in the season-ending Diamond League final with a below-par time here on Friday. Birthday boy Sable, who turned 30 on Friday, clocked 8 minute and 17.09 seconds to finish ninth in the 10-man field in his debut DL final. Amos Serem of Kenya emerged as the Diamond League champion with a time of 8:06.90, while reigning Olympic and world champion Soufiane El Bakkali (8:08.60) of Morocco was second in the season-ending finale. Mohamed Amin Jhinaoui of Tunisia was third with 8:09.68.

Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Big names at the tournament

The Diamond League Final will feature some of the best athletes in the world, including multiple world record breakers like pole vaulter Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis (Sweden) and 400m hurdles star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (400m hurdles; USA), along with Paris 2024 medallists such as long-distance runner Faith Kipyegon (Kenya), 200m sensation Letsile Tebogo (Botswana), long-distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Norway), 100m runners Sha’Carri Richardson (USA) and Julien Alfred (Saint Lucia), among many others.

Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Current standings

Grenada’s Anderson Peters topped the javelin standings with 29 points, followed by Germany’s Julian Webber with 21 points, and the defending champion, Jakub Vadlejch of Czechia, who finished third with 16 points.

Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Stunning form

Neeraj Chopra has come up with two out of his top three throws in 2024. While his personal best remains 89.94m, his effort of 89.45 earned him an Olympic silver medal in Paris. At the Lausanne Diamond League, he came up with a 89.49m throw.

Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Tough competition

Neeraj Chopra, who currently holds fourth place with 14 points from his performances in Doha and Lausanne, will face tough competition from Paris 2024 bronze medallist and points leader Anderson Peters (Grenada), as well as Germany’s Julian Weber.

Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Hello and welcome

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the men’s javelin throw event at the Diamond League Final. India’s Neeraj Chopra will be in action in Brussels as he looks to finally breach the 90m mark and claim his second Diamond League title.