Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Diamond League Finals in Zurich, becomes first Indian to clinch the title

Neeraj Chopra on Thursday created history by winning the gold medal at the prestigious Diamond League Finals in Zurich with a best throw of 88.44 metres in his second attempt. With the gold medal, Chopra has become the first Indian to win the championship. Chopra entered the finals as a favourite and displayed consistency throughout the tournament. Notably, it was his third Diamond League final. He did not get off to a good start. His first attempt was declared a 'no throw'. Meanwhile, Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch took lead in the first attempt with a throw of 84.15 metres.