WATCH | Neeraj Chopra’s Season-Best Throw, Even Better Than Olympics, in Lausanne Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra returned to action at the Lausanne Diamond League in a bid to improve his rankings. India's golden boy recently came off a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, but he left no time to go toe-to-toe with top stars like Anderson Peters, Jakub Vadlejch, and more. At Lausanne, Switzerland, Chopra put up his best-ever effort as he went past his season-best throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Despite battling a longstanding injury, Chopra managed to deliver a new season-best throw.

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WATCH | Neeraj Chopra's Impressive Throw Which Secured Him Second Place at Lausanne Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra smacked a throw of 89.49 meters in his sixth and final throw at the Diamond League in Lausanne. His throw was much better than the one he made in Paris. Neeraj seemed to be struggling in the first few attempts, but it was the sixth and final attempt that did the job for him. Neeraj barely missed the coveted 90m mark but was able to deliver a new season best just weeks after his campaign at the Paris Olympics. Check out the throw that helped him gain the number two spot at the Men's Javelin event at the Lausanne Diamond League.

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Neeraj Chopra stood fourth in the Diamond League rankings before the fourth throw but picked up pace with his 85.58m shot on the fifth attempt. Since only the top three athletes are allowed a sixth attempt, the fifth shot helped him big-time. His final attempt of 89.49 has put him in the second place. Neeraj finished behind Peters, who had struggled to regain his form last year. However, in his last attempt, he delivered with a throw of 90.61 meters to stamp his position at the top of the leaderboard. Neeraj is currently at number three in the overall rankings.

This season's Diamond League finale will take place in Brussels, and Neeraj needs to be in the top six to be a part of the summit clash.

The next Diamond League meeting is set to take place in Zurich on September 5, 2024, and men's javelin will be a part of the multiple athletic events.

[With PTI Inputs]