Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra finishes second with season best throw

Kishore Jena’s Diamond League debut ended in disappointment as he was eliminated after three rounds of throws, with 76.31m being his best.

Doha: Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Doha Diamond League meeting javelin throw event as his big final effort of 88.36m fell short by two centimeters of Jakub Vadlejch’s winning effort here on Friday.

The 26-year-old Chopra trailed Czech Republic veteran Vadlejch — who won the title with his third round throw of 88.38m — all through the competition.

Chopra made a last ditch effort but his final round throw fell 2cm short of Vadlejch’s mark as the Indian superstar failed to defend the title he had won won last year

Two-time world champion Anderson Peters took the third sport with a best throw of 86.62m.

Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/neeraj-chopra-finishes-second-in-doha-diamond-league-3017875

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