Lausanne Diamond League 2022 Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra leads the pack in the ongoing Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland
Lausanne Diamond League 2022 Highlights:
Neeraj Chopra finished first at the Lausanne Diamond League after recording a best throw of 89.08m. He failed to improve on his throw in his second attempt, posting a distance of 85.18m. The Olympic gold medalist jumped his 3 .and 5th attempt and recorded throws of 80.04 in his final attempt. Notably, Neeraj mis-thrown in his fourth attempt. He had previously withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games due to a groin injury. It would be the second time this year that Neeraj would be participating in a Diamond League event. In the Stockholm Diamond League, Neeraj threw a personal best of 89.94m but it was not enough as he finished second to Anderson Peters of Grenada who recorded a throw of 90.31m. The Lausanne Diamong League will be the last chance for all men's javelin throwers to qualify for the final, which will be played on September 7-8 in Zurich, Switzerland. Neeraj is currently fourth in the Diamond League points table with seven points. It is important to note that only the top six with the most points at the end of the Diamond League will qualify for the finals.
Neeraj Chopra makes history, becoming the first Indian to win the Diamond League
Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra on Friday made history by becoming the first Indian to win a title at a Diamond League meet by winning the Lausanne leg here.
The 24-year-old Chopra, who pulled out of the Birmingham Games due to a "minor" groin injury sustained while winning silver at the World Championships last month, threw the javelin in his first attempt at 89.08m to seal the win in style.
Chopra rested and rehabbed for a month, but it looked like the injury didn't happen at all as he continued his historic form. The throw of 89.08m was his third career best. His second throw measured 85.18m before passing on his third attempt.
