Less than two weeks after bagging his second medal in the Olympics, India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra is set to participate in the Lausanne Diamond League. Neeraj will be hoping for a first-place finish after throwing his season-best 89.45 meters to win the silver medal in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 2020 Gold medalist fell short of Arshad Nadeem’s record-breaking throw of 92.97 at the Paris Games. While Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won't be part of the competition, The 26-year-old will face competition from Kenya's Julius Yego, Granada's Anderson Peters, and Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch. All these potential medalists have crossed the 90 mark already.
The 90 mark is still an unachieved target for India’s Golden Boy Chopra and fans worldwide hope that his comeback will be greater than the setback. Despite coming from an injury his only registered throw helped him clinch the silver medal. There were a plethora of emotions after his heartbreak to have not been able to defend his gold medal and create a legacy unmatched and never thought of. He is currently holding fourth position in the Diamond League standings. He will require a top-six finish to secure a spot in the Diamond League Final in Brussels next month. Neeraj had a limited performance in Diamond Leagues this season following a groin injury.
Entry list for the Lausanne Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra (IND): SB - 89.45m; PB - 89.94m
Roderick Genki Dean (JPN): SB - 82.48m; PB - 84.28m
Lassi Etelatalo (FIN): SB - 84.67m; PB - 86.44m
Artur Felfner (UKR): SB - 83.95m; PB - 84.32m
Andrian Mardare (MDA): SB - 84.13m; PB - 86.66m
Edis Matusevicius (LTU): SB - 85.68m; PB - 89.17m
Anderson Peters (GRN): SB - 88.63m; PB - 93.07m
Jakub Vadlejch (CZE): SB - 88.65m; PB - 90.88m
Julian Weber (GER): SB - 88.37m; PB - 89.54m
Julius Yego (KEN): SB - 87.72m; PB - 92.72m
[SB- Season Best, PB - Personal Best]
When will Neeraj Chopra compete in the Lausanne Diamond League?
Neeraj Chopra will compete in the Lausanne Diamond League on Thursday, August 22, 2024 and August 23 as per India.
What time does Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin Throw event start at the Lausanne Diamond League?
Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin Throw event at the Lausanne Diamond League is scheduled to begin at 12:12 AM IST on August 23 (Friday).
How to watch Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin Throw event at the Lausanne Diamond League live on TV and online?
The Javelin Throw event featuring Neeraj Chopra at the Lausanne Diamond League will be broadcast live on the Sports18 network in India.
Where can I live stream Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin Throw event at the Lausanne Diamond League?
You can live-stream the match on the JioCinema app and website.
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