Neeraj Chopra creates history, becomes first Indian to win Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra creates history, becomes first Indian to win Diamond League
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra created athletics history in Lausanne .
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra created athletics history in Lausanne .
The 24-year-old javelin thrower who won a silver medal at the World Championships in USA last month
The 24-year-old javelin thrower who won a silver medal at the World Championships in USA last month
also a first for the country — opened with an impressive 89.08m and that turned out to be the winning throw in the end.
also a first for the country — opened with an impressive 89.08m and that turned out to be the winning throw in the end.
The win also helped Chopra qualify for the Diamond League final to be held in Zurich next month.
The win also helped Chopra qualify for the Diamond League final to be held in Zurich next month.
Chopra, who was recently ruled out of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham due to injury,
Chopra, who was recently ruled out of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham due to injury,
had three valid throws (85.18 in second and 80.04 in sixth) in the event after passing his third and fifth attempts.
had three valid throws (85.18 in second and 80.04 in sixth) in the event after passing his third and fifth attempts.
Jakob Vadlage of Czech Republic, Tokyo Olympic silver medalist, who finished top seed in Lausanne with a season of 90.88m.
Jakob Vadlage of Czech Republic, Tokyo Olympic silver medalist, who finished top seed in Lausanne with a season of 90.88m.
finished second 85.88 while American Curtis Thompson was third with 83.72.
finished second 85.88 while American Curtis Thompson was third with 83.72.
At the World Championships in Eugene, USA, they were not in medal position until the third round, but here
At the World Championships in Eugene, USA, they were not in medal position until the third round, but here
Chopra was leading from the first throw to the end, although the eight-man field was not that strong.
Chopra was leading from the first throw to the end, although the eight-man field was not that strong.
Chopra was leading from the first throw to the end, although the eight-man field was not that strong.
Chopra was leading from the first throw to the end, although the eight-man field was not that strong.