Lausanne Diamond League 2023 Highlights: Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinched the top honour at Lausanne with a best throw of 87.66m, while long jumper Murali Sreeshankar finished 5th.
India’s ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinched the top honour at the Lausanne Diamond League 2023 with a best throw of 87.66m. He faltered in his first and fourth attempt before making it big in the fifth one that helped him bag the top spot. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist returned to action after a one-month injury lay-off. The 25-year-old superstar had made a perfect start to the Diamond League season with a top podium finish in Doha, Qatar, on May 5. On the other hand, star long jumper Murali Sreeshankar failed to make it count with a fifth spot finish at Lausanne.
Here are the Highlights of Lausanne Diamond League 2023, Javelin Throw and Long Jump event:
- Diamond League Lausanne 2023: Top spot for Neeraj, Murali ends 5th!
While Neeraj Chopra bagged the top honour of the javelin throw event at Lausanne Diamond League, Murali Sreeshankar failed to get a podium finish and ended at the 5th position.
- 01:31 (IST)Diamond League Lausanne LIVE: Neeraj Chopra ends at top spot!
Jakub Vadlejch ends with a throw of 86.13m and that helps Neeraj Chopra keep the top spot with himself at the end of the contest. The ace Indian javelin thrower ends at first spot with his best throw of 87.66m.
- 01:24 (IST)Diamond League Lausanne LIVE: Chopra at first spot in final round!
Neeraj Chopra threw 84.15m in his final attempt but he continues to be at the top spot. Julain Weber of Germany could not surpass him in his final attempt and ended with the best throw of 87.03.
- 01:14 (IST)Diamond League Lausanne LIVE: Neeraj at top now!
There is the top spot for India’s ace javelin thrower. He has reached the top with a throw of 87.66m. Julain Weber of Germany has slipped to the second spot now.
- 01:04 (IST)Diamond League Lausanne LIVE: Neeraj falters!
Neeraj Chopra has faltered second time in the ongoing event. He missed a chance in the first try and now misses one in his fourth attempt. He is still at the second spot.
- 01:00 (IST)Diamond League Lausanne LIVE: Neeraj still at second spot!
At the end of the third round, Neeraj Chopra remained at second spot. His best throw so far is 85.04m.