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Neeraj Chopra finishes first in Lausanne, wins second Diamond League 2023 title
Updated On: 01 July, 2023 01:49 AM IST | Lausanne | mid-day online correspondent
Neeraj Chopra clinched his second straight podium finish of the season at the Lausanne leg of the Diamond League with a throw of 87.66m
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Neeraj Chopra (Pic: AFP)
Returning to action after a one-month injury lay-off, Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinched his second straight podium finish of the season at the Lausanne leg of the Diamond League in a star-studded field on Saturday. His fifth attempt of 87.66m extended his lead over others, with Julian Weber of Germany managing only 87.03m in the last attempt.
With not an ideal beginning to his campaign in Lausanne, Chopra began his first attempt with a foul throw. He registered his first legal throw in the second attempt with a throw of 83.52m, but he was placed third behind Julian Weber (86.20m) and Jakub Vadlejch (84.71m). Registering an attempt of 85.04m on his third attempt, Chopra moved past Vadlejch to take the second place, he eventually took the lead on his fifth attempt with a throw of 87.66m. Weber finished second despite having bettered his mark in the final attempt with a throw of 87.03m, while Jakub Vadlejch finished third with his best attempt of 86.13 in his sixth throw.
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