NEW DELHI: Despite persistent fitness worries, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra put up a gutsy performance that resulted in a season’s best effort of 89.49 meters, finishing second in the Lausanne Diamond League. The 26-year-old started the fourth round in fourth place and shot his spear 85.58 meters on his fifth try. He left…
NEW DELHI: Paris Olympics silver medallist Neeraj Chopra secured the second position in the Lausanne Diamond League javelin throw competition on Thursday, achieving a season-best performance of 89.49m.Until the fourth round, the 26-year-old Chopra was in fourth place. However, in his fifth attempt, he launched his spear to a distance of 85.58m. He saved the…
NEW DELHI: Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra admitted that he was unable to perform at his absolute best during the Paris Olympics, where he secured the silver medal. Despite his best efforts, Chopra’s throw of 89.45 meters was not enough to defend his title from the previous Olympics.In a virtual press conference, the 26-year-old athlete…
