Neeraj Chopra: Neeraj Chopra broke the Olympic record after just 14 days, made the best throw of the season!
Lausanne diamond league 2024: Neeraj Chopra broke the record of Paris Olympics 2024 in Lausanne Diamond League. Neeraj made the best throw of the season in the Lausanne League.
Source: PTI
Neeraj Chopra Broke Olympics Record: Neeraj Chopra did wonders once again. He broke the record of Paris Olympics after just 14 days. Neeraj had thrown 89.45 meters in Paris Olympics. Now in Lausanne Diamond League, he broke his record by throwing the javelin 89.49 meters away. Neeraj made his season's best throw in Lausanne Diamond League.
However, with his best throw, Neeraj finished second in the league. Anderson Peters of Grenada finished first, who threw the javelin 90.61 meters away. Anderson Peters finished third in the Paris Olympics and won the bronze medal, while Neeraj finished second and won the silver medal.
Neeraj achieved his best in the last throw
Let us tell you that Neeraj achieved his best in the last throw of Lausanne Diamond League and he remained at second position. In the first throw, Neeraj threw the javelin 82.10 meters away. After this, in the second throw, he covered a distance of 83.21 meters. Then in the third throw, he could cover a distance of 83.13 meters and in the fourth, 82.34 meters. After this, there was some improvement in Neeraj's fifth throw and he covered a distance of 85.58 meters. Then in the sixth and last throw, Neeraj achieved his best in the season by throwing the javelin 89.49 meters away.
Could not touch the 90 meter mark again
Neeraj Chopra once again failed to touch the 90 meter mark in his career. Neeraj has been trying to touch the 90 meter mark for a long time, but he has not been successful so far. Neeraj had the best throw of his career in the 2022 Stockholm Diamond League, where he covered a distance of 89.94 meters. Now it will be interesting to see when Neeraj is able to touch the 90 meter mark in his career. However, Neeraj participated in the Lausanne Diamond League despite a groin problem.