Even though he wasn't at his best, recently honored world champion Neeraj Chopra placed second in the men's javelin competition at the Diamond League Meeting on Thursday with a throw of 85.71 meters. He came in last place, trailing Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch (85.86m), who had taken home the bronze in the World Championships. Last year, he took home the Diamond League trophy. His only two events were the Diamond League Meetings in Doha (May 5) and Lausanne (June 30), which he won. Chopra fouled his fifth throw once more, but his last throw was his best of the day, at 85.71 meters.

Source: dna September 01, 2023 19:52 UTC