Neeraj Chopra Diamond League 2022 Live: Neeraj Chopra in action.Neeraj Chopra Diamond League 2022 Final Live Updates: Another historic feat awaits Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra as he will start as favourite in the prestigious Diamond League Finals here on Thursday. Chopra had made a spectacular return from a one-month injury lay-off by winning the Lausanne leg of the Diamond League series and qualifying for the two-day finals here. He became the first Indian to clinch a Diamond League meet title.
He had missed the Birmingham Commonwealth Games (July 28 to August 8) due to a minor groin injury he had suffered during his silver-winning performance in the World Championships in USA in July.
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A great trier, Vadlejch refuses to fade away and in Zurich, at the Diamond League final, he will keep Chopra on his toes.
Neeraj Chopra hits 88.44m in second attempt to take the lead.
Vadlejch has bettered his mark with a throw that's been measured at 86.00m.
Second round: Gailums (73.99m), Ramos (66.55m) and Thompson (82.10m) have had their throws measured.
Not the start that Neeraj would have wanted as his first attempt is a foul throw. Jakub Vadlejch, Patriks Gailums and Julian Weber lead the line here after the first round of throws.
All the six athletes in the men's final at the Zurich Diamond League have achieved their personal bests this year. Czech Republic's Jakub Valdejch is the only one to break the 90 metre barrier. Chopra has the second best PB with 89.94 metres.
Neeraj Chopra has broken the national record twice this year, won silver at the World Championships. 86.89 metres in difficult weather is the least distance he has thrown to win an event in 2022. Now he is gunning to become India's first ever Diamond League Champion.
We are moments away from live action as Neeraj Chopra shoulders India's hopes of winning an elusive diamond league Final.
Neeraj Chopra believes India is “gradually” making a mark at the global stage of track and field and foresees a bright future for the nation’s athletes in prestigious events like the Diamond League.
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Neeraj will be aiming to break into 90m, the elusive mark that he wants to cross for a long time. Can he do it tonight?
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Diamond League Finals starring our very own Neeraj Chopra. Another historic feat awaits Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra as he will start as favourite in the prestigious Diamond League Finals here on Thursday.