World champion Neeraj Chopra finished second in Zurich Diamond League The Indian superstar, unbeaten this season, qualified for the Diamond League finals to be held in Eugene, USA on September 17 with 23 points from three matches.
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Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra was not at his best but still finished second with a final round throw of 85.71m in the men's javelin event of the Diamond League Meeting in Zurich on Thursday. The 25-year-old Chopra, also the reigning Olympic champion, produced three legal throws of 80.79m, 85.22m and 85.71m while the remaining three were fouls. He finished behind Jakub Vadlejch (85.86m) of Czech Republic, who had won a bronze in the World Championships.The result also ended Neeraj Chopra’s winning streak in the 2023 season.
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