Diamond League Final 2022: Neeraj Chopra finished first with the best throw of 88.44m© AFP
Highlights of the 2022 Diamond League Finals: Neeraj Chopra added another feather to his hat as he finished first in the Diamond League Finals in Zurich on Thursday. As a result, he became the first Indian to win the Diamond League Trophy. The javelin ace registered to throw 88.44m on his second attempt and that was enough for him to mark the competition for himself. The remaining of the five competitors proved uncontested for the Tokyo Olympics gold medal and in the end, he marked the competition quite comprehensive. Neeraj registered a throw of 88.44m on the second attempt and he followed it with a throw of 88m in the third and 86.11m in the fourth. Neeraj’s fifth attempt was 87m while his last attempt was 83.6m. Before that, Chopra made a spectacular comeback after a month off due to injury by winning the first leg of Lausanne of the Diamond League series and qualifying for the two-day final. He became the first Indian to win the Diamond League title. He missed the Birmingham Commonwealth Games (July 28 to August 8) due to a minor groin injury he sustained during his silver-medal performance at the World Championships in the US. in July.
The 24-year-old Indian superstar hit form immediately as he hurled his spear to 89.08m in his first attempt to win in style in Lausanne on July 26. The injury didn’t happen when he produced. third attempt in his career.
Diamond League consists of 32 Diamond Sects, following the championship model. Athletes earn points in 13 series against each other to qualify for the finals of their respective disciplines. The winner of each Diamond Discipline at the Finals will be crowned the ‘Diamond League Champion’.
Here are the highlights from the Diamond League final in Zurich, where Neeraj Chopra is playing:
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01:14 (IST)
Neeraj Chopra wins!!
Neeraj did it! He won the Diamond League Trophy with a best throw of 88.44m on his second take.
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00:55 (IST)
The 5th Neeraj is 87.00m
Neeraj Chopra registered an 87m throw on his fifth take. He’s still leading, and has just one more throw to go before the event ends. Neeraj has come very close to the history of screenwriting
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00:44 (IST)
Neeraj fourth attempt 86.11m
Neeraj Chopra registers 86.11m long throw on fourth take, he is clearly leading and he is just two throws away to become first Indian to win Diamond League Final
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00:31 (IST)
The 3rd Neeraj is 88.00m
On the third attempt, Neeraj registered an 88.00m throw. He is still leading. With only 3 throws left, can Neeraj hold out?
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00:16 (IST)
Neeraj scores 88.44m long throw, taking the lead
In the second attempt, Neeraj Chopra registered to throw 88.44m, and he is now in the lead!
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00:11 (IST)
Can Neeraj change his luck on 2nd try?
Neeraj Chopra will be looking to change his destiny when he makes his second attempt.
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00:02 (IST)
Neeraj Chopra first attempt was disqualified
Neeraj Chopra was eliminated for the first time! Not an ideal start for Neeraj!
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00:01 (IST)
Jakub Vadlejch registers a throw-in of 84.15m
On his first attempt, Jakub Vadlejch registers to throw 84.15m! Next Neeraj Chopra!
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00:00 (IST)
Live action begins!!
Patricks Galiums registers first throw of 80.44m while Julian Weber registers to throw 79.16m
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23:45 (IST)
Only about 10 minutes left until the live action begins
The live action is only 10 minutes away.. Stay tuned!!
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23:32 (IST)
Direct action to be carried out soon
Direct action will be taken very soon. Stay tuned.. All hopes from Neeraj, can he perform under pressure?
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23:22 (IST)
Neeraj has the second best throw-in this season
Among the players in the final, Neeraj has the second best throw of the season with 89.94 while Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic has the best throw record of 90.88m.
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23:16 (IST)
Is Neeraj script history okay?
If Neeraj wins the Zurich final, he will become the first Indian to win the Diamond League Grand Final title. Can he write history?
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23:10 (IST)
What is the lineup for the Diamond League Finals?
Here is the lineup for the Diamond League Finals:
Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic
Julian Webber of Germany
Neeraj Chopra of India
Patricks Galiums of Latvia
Leandro Ramo of Portugal
Curtis Thompson of America
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22:59 (IST)
When can you watch Neeraj Chopra live in action
Neeraj Chopra’s Diamond League Finals can be streamed live on Sports 18 and Voot.
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22:57 (IST)
Who will be Neeraj’s biggest competitor?
Neeraj’s biggest competitor will be 2016 Diamond League Champion Jakub Vadlejch as he has a best 90.88m throw of the season.. So to beat him will need a keen effort from Neeraj.
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22:50 (IST)
Can Neeraj break the 90m mark?
Neeraj Chopra will also be looking to break the 90m barrier and it will be interesting to see if he makes a new national record..
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22:46 (IST)
Live activity will start at 11:50pm
Live action from Neeraj Chopra’s event will begin at 11:50pm IST. Stay tuned for exciting action from Zurich.
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22:40 (IST)
Can Neeraj write another incredible chapter?
Chopra made a spectacular comeback from a month-long convalescence by winning the second leg of Lausanne of the Diamond League series and qualifying for the two-day final. Now, he will go all the way in the final and cement his place in history.
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22:39 (IST)
Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to our Live coverage of the Diamond League Finals in Zurich. All eyes are on Neeraj Chopra and whether he can become a Diamond League Champion.
Live activity will begin at 11:50pm. Keep stable.
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