Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd in Diamond League remaining in Eugene, loses Diamond Trophy to Jakub Vadlejch

India’s Neeraj Chopra fell in need of defending his Diamond Trophy on the Eugene Diamond League 2023 remaining on Saturday, September 16. The Olympic and world champion completed second within the 6-man remaining with a finest effort of 83.80m.

Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch received the Diamond Trophy in Eugene, profitable the ultimate with a finest effort of 84.24m. Finland Oliver Helander completed third with a finest throw of 83.74m as he stored the strain on the highest 2 within the occasion.

It was troublesome circumstances as witnessed within the girls’s javelin remaining in Eugene earlier within the day. Vadlejch, Neeraj and the remainder of the sector have been manner off their season finest marks. In reality, Neeraj’s finest throws all through the season have been nothing lower than 85m earlier than the Diamond League remaining in Eugene.

Neeraj Chopra missed out on a chance to change into solely the third man to defend the Diamond Trophy in javelin. It was the third Diamond Trophy win for Jakub Vadlejch because the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist was rewarded for his constant performances. Notably, on the Zurich Diamond League final month, Vadlejch had crushed Chopra to win the occasion.

Neeraj Chopra had received the Diamond League remaining final yr in Zurich with a finest effort of 88.44m.

Neeraj’s sequence in Eugene Diamond League remaining: Foul, 83.80m, 81.37m, Foul, 80.74m, 80.90m.
Screengrab from Diamond League web site

Neeraj’s first throw was a foul one and Jakub Vadlejch had taken an early lead with an 84.01m throw. Neeraj got here again in the second with a throw of 83.80m to maneuver to second spot.

The Indian ace’s third throw was 81.37m however his fourth one ended up being a foul one. Neeraj might solely muster up 80.74m in his fifth attempt as Vadlejch would preserve his lead over the Indian going into the ultimate set of throws.

Neeraj completed with an effort of 80.90m in his sixth try whereas Vadlejch improved on his finest throw within the remaining try and make it 84.24m.

ASIAN GAMES NEXT

Neeraj Chopra has had a outstanding season in 2023 as he received his greatest prize of the yr, clinching Gold on the World Athletics Championships remaining. He grew to become the primary Indian to win the World Championships Gold in observe and discipline. Neeraj received the World Championships Gold with a finest effort of 88.17m within the remaining

Neeraj Chopra will subsequent head to China to defend his Asian Games crown in what has been a busy finish to the season for the Olympic champion. He will face stiff competitors from Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who completed with a silver within the World Championships in August.

He additionally participated within the Diamond League in 2023, the place he showcased his distinctive expertise and willpower. He competed in three Diamond League occasions that yr, profitable in Doha and Lausanne, and ending second in Zurich. His finest effort on the Zurich Diamond League was 85.71m, which he achieved on his remaining throw.

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Sep 17, 2023