Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to win Diamond League
1. Tokyo Olympics javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra achieved another first for India by winning the Zurich Diamond League Final 2022 in Switzerland on Thursday.
1. Neeraj Chopra’s second throw, measuring 88.44m, won him the Diamond League trophy, a first for an Indian.
1. Neeraj Chopra’s second throw, measuring 88.44m, won him the Diamond League trophy, a first for an Indian.
1. Competing under overcast conditions, Neeraj Chopra overstepped and fouled in his first try of the night at the Letzigrund Stadium.
1. Competing under overcast conditions, Neeraj Chopra overstepped and fouled in his first try of the night at the Letzigrund Stadium.
1. The Indian javelin ace followed up his first two throws with 88.00m in his third attempt.
1. The Indian javelin ace followed up his first two throws with 88.00m in his third attempt.
1. Neeraj Chopra recorded 86.11 in his fourth attempt, and 87.00m in his fifth.
1. His last throw measured 83.60m.
1. Neeraj Chopra pipped 2016 Diamond League champion and Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic to the title.
1. Vadlejch fell well short of his seasons and personal best throw of 90.88m at Zurich to finish second with a best attempt of 86.94m.
1. Reigning European champion Julian Weber of Germany came in third with an 83.73m throw.
1. Reigning European champion Julian Weber of Germany came in third with an 83.73m throw.
1. He was followed by USA’s Curtis Thompson (82.40m), Patriks Gailums of Latvia (80.44m) and Portugal’s national champion Leandro Ramos (71.96m).