Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin Throw at Lausanne Diamond League 2022 Live.Neeraj Chopra’s Lausanne Diamond League 2022 Javelin Throw Live Updates: After much deliberation and anticipation, Olympic champion and World Championships silver medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will participating in the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday.
This will be his first event since the world championship silver and after missing the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham due to injury. The Lausanne stopover of the Diamond League will decide the top-six finalists for the big final to be held in Zurich on September 6 and 7. Chopra is currently 4th on the Diamond League standings after his second place finish at the Stockholm Diamond League.
Follow live updates of Neeraj Chopra’s Lausanne Diamond League 2022 Javelin Throw below.
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Chopra had skipped the Commonwealth Games because of a groin strain which he suffered during the final of the Worlds in Eugene. (File)
Neeraj Chopra misses out on his fifth attempt. He still stands at the top of the table.
Neeraj Chopra's foul throw in the fourth attempt. However, he still leads the table.
At the halfway mark now and Neeraj still sits comfortably on top. He is followed by Jakub Vadlejch and Curtis Thompson.
Neeraj Chopra keeps him out of the third attempt, he still leads the chart.
Neeraj Chopra throws the javelin for 85.18m in his second attempt. He is still leading the chart. His counterparts, Keshorn Walcott throws 80.57m and Thompson from USA goes for 78.97m.
Five attempts are still remaining for Neeraj Chopra as he sits on the top now.
Neeraj Chopra runs fast and throws the javelin at a distance 89.08m. He is leading the chart after the first round.
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After much deliberation and anticipation, Olympic champion and World Championships silver medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra confirmed on Twitter that he will participate in the Lausanne Diamond League.
The last time Neeraj Chopra played in the Diamond League was in Stockholm in June where he came second.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Lausanne Diamond League 2022. All eyes will be on Neeraj Chopra who will be in action after missing the CWG 2022.