Neeraj Chopra created history on Thursday by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Diamond League trophy, a top-level athletics event, with a best throw of 88.44m to achieve one of the biggest victories of his career.
After becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Diamond League trophy, a top-level athletics competition, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said it was difficult for him to balance everything and he wants more athletes from India to participate in the top tournament.
Chopra created history on Thursday, becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Diamond League trophy, a top-level athletics event, with a best throw of 88.44m to achieve one of the biggest victories of his career.
"Last year was a very new experience for me, it was difficult to balance, but I learned from last season," Chopra said in a virtual press conference.
"This time for some business commitments, I will give dates in advance. When it is time to exercise. I will not rest much, start exercising early and keep my weight in check by not overeating." The World Championships silver medalist said,
"I started training late after the Olympics. The biggest challenge was to regain fitness, I worked on technique, worked on strength. I was very good technically this time. A javelin is a technical event, so it helped me This time it helped." Tokyo Olympic Champion. Chopra is yet to cross the 90m mark but he is least bothered by the fact that he feels victory is the most important thing.
"There is no 90m pressure on me, no disappointment, when it has to happen, it will happen. The important thing is that World Athletics is now focusing on Indian athletes and their performances," he said. He added, "I want more athletes from India to participate in the top tournament, there were many teams from other countries who participated in the Diamond League finals."
Talking about his history-making win, Chopra didn't start well as his first attempt was declared a "no throw". Meanwhile, Jakob Wadlejch took the lead with a throw of 84.15m. Neeraj's best throw of 88.44m came in his second attempt. He didn't start well as his first attempt was declared a 'no throw'. Meanwhile, Jakob Wadlejch took the lead with a throw of 84.15m.
Neeraj returned to the competition with an impressive throw of 88.44m in his second attempt, which took him to the top of the table. Vadlejch chased him with a throw of 86.00 meters. The Olympic gold medalist continued the pace set in the previous throw, covering a distance of 88.00 meters in the javelin. He maintained his lead in the third attempt of all athletes. His nearest rival, Vadledge, lost momentum when his throw was declared a 'no throw'.
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