Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra impressed with a throw of 89.49m, securing second place in the Lausanne Diamond League on Thursday. This was his best throw of the season and second-best ever. Despite not winning the gold, Chopra still made history at the Paris Olympics, becoming the second Indian and third overall athlete to win back-to-back medals in the Olympics. He will now proceed to the Diamond League 2024 final in Brussels next month.
Indian Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra Claims Historic Silver at Lausanne Diamond League
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra continued his impressive form in the Lausanne Diamond League, securing a historic second place on Thursday. With a throw of 89.49m, Chopra achieved his best performance of the season and the second-best throw of his career.
Despite falling short of the gold medal, Chopra's performance in Lausanne holds significant importance. It marks the first time that an Indian athlete has secured two consecutive Olympic medals in athletics. In the recent Paris Olympics, Chopra became the third overall athlete and second Indian to achieve this milestone.
Background:
Neeraj Chopra burst onto the international stage in 2016 when he won the IAAF World U20 Championships with a throw of 86.48m. In 2018, he became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games.
Chopra's pinnacle moment came at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he became India's first-ever track and field athlete to win an Olympic gold medal. He also holds the national record for javelin throw, with a throw of 89.94m.
Diamond League 2023:
The Diamond League is an annual series of track and field events that brings together the world's top athletes. Chopra's performance in Lausanne was his third podium finish in this year's series. Earlier, he secured bronze at the Doha Diamond League and silver at the Stockholm Diamond League.
FAQs:
1. What is Neeraj Chopra's best throw ever? Answer: 89.94m (national record)
2. Which Indian athlete is the only other Olympic medalist in track and field? Answer: P.T. Usha
3. When will Neeraj Chopra compete in the Diamond League 2023 final? Answer: Next month in Brussels
4. What is the Olympic record for javelin throw? Answer: 90.61m (Johannes Vetter)
5. Which country did Neeraj Chopra defeat to win the gold medal at the Paris Olympics? Answer: Czech Republic
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