Neeraj Chopra Finishes 2nd In Doha Diamond League Despite Record 90.23m Throw

Doha: India’s world champion and Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra had an outing to remember, as he became the first Indian to cross the 90 m mark in the sport on Friday. However he could not secure the top spot on the podium this time.

Neeraj had the lead till the final round, crossing the 90-m mark with a stupendous throw of 90.23 m, breaking his own national record. However, in the last set of throws, Germany’s Julian Weber registered a brilliant effort of 91.06 m, dropping Neeraj to second spot. Grenada’s Anderson Peters is at number three, with a throw of 85.64 m. Neeraj had a brilliant start with a throw of 88.44 m, with Anderson Peters of Grenada in second place with 85.64 m and Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago at third with 84.65 m.The superstar Indian’s second throw was a foul. However, the third throw by Neeraj helped him touch the coveted 90-m mark, with a monstrous throw of 90.23 m, extending his lead over his other opponents. (ANI)

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