‘Relax, you will throw far’: Neeraj Chopra's opponent's words before last throw changed everything in Diamond League
7 months ago

‘Relax, you will throw far’: Neeraj Chopra's opponent's words before last throw changed everything in Diamond League

Hindustan Times  

Each of Neeraj Chopra's first four throws in the Lausanne Diamond League 2024 was well over the 80m mark but he wasn't anywhere near the top two - Julian Webber and Anderson Peters. ‘Relax, you will throw far’: Neeraj Chopra's opponent's words before last throw changed everything in Diamond League Under pressure, Neeraj showed his class by getting 85.58m in the fifth throw but he saved his best for the last. "In the first throw, I thought I will do this, I will do that but in the last throw, I did not, also Julius Yego said 'relax, you will throw far'. "With seven points from Thursday's second-place finish, Chopra is joint third alongside Weber in Diamond League standings with 15 points.

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Neeraj Chopra took part in Diamond League final with fracture in hand
6 months, 1 week ago

Neeraj Chopra took part in Diamond League final with fracture in hand

The Hindu  

Double Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Sunday revealed that he took part in the Diamond League season finale despite a hand injury sustained during a training session. On Saturday, Chopra came agonisingly close to winning the Diamond League crown before missing it by a single centimeter to finish as runner-up for the second consecutive year with a throw …

Neeraj Chopra Misses Top Spot by 1cm, Finishes 2nd in Diamond League Final
6 months, 1 week ago

Neeraj Chopra Misses Top Spot by 1cm, Finishes 2nd in Diamond League Final

News 18  

Indian star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished in second position in Brussels with a best throw of 87.86m at the Diamond League Final on Sunday. Japanese thrower Genki Rodrick Dean finished fifth with a best throw that barely breached the 80m-mark. Chopra will pocket USD 12,000 for his second-place finish in the grand finale which marked the end of the …

Neeraj Chopra narrowly misses Diamond League title by 1 cm
6 months, 1 week ago

Neeraj Chopra narrowly misses Diamond League title by 1 cm

The Hindu  

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra gonisingly missed the Diamond League crown by just one centimeter as he finished second for the second consecutive year with a throw of 87.86m in the season finale in Brussels on Saturday. The 26-year-old Chopra, who had won the DL trophy in 2022 before finishing second last year, achieved his best throw of the …

Even a half-fit Neeraj is good enough for a career second-best throw
7 months ago

Even a half-fit Neeraj is good enough for a career second-best throw

The Hindu  

He dug deep for a season’s best, better than what he managed at the Olympics. The throw, Neeraj’s final of the night at the Diamond League in Lausanne, got him a second spot — it took yet another 90m plus throw from Anderson Peters, bettering a nine-year old meet record, to unseat him from the top spot in a competition …

Neeraj Chopra steals Diamond League 2nd spot with comeback for the ages but screams in agony, winner Peters hugs him
7 months ago

Neeraj Chopra steals Diamond League 2nd spot with comeback for the ages but screams in agony, winner Peters hugs him

Hindustan Times  

For Neeraj Chopra, impossible is nothing except for breaching the elusive 90m mark, it seems. Neeraj Chopra steals Diamond League 2nd spot with comeback for the ages but screams in agony, winner Peters hugs him The two-time Olympic medalist javelin thrower stole the second spot from Julian Weber of Germany and came tantalisingly close to toppling Granada's Anderson Peters from …

Neeraj Chopra Produces Season Best Throw to Finish Second at Lausanne Diamond League 2024
7 months ago

Neeraj Chopra Produces Season Best Throw to Finish Second at Lausanne Diamond League 2024

News 18  

Star Indian javelin throw athlete Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Lausanne leg of the Diamond League 2024 on Friday with a season-best throw of 89.49m at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise. Granada’s Anderson Peters pipped Chopra to the top spot with a meet record of 90.61m while German Julius Weber completed the top three with a best attempt …

Doha Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra says he feels he could have pushed more even in the last throw
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Doha Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra says he feels he could have pushed more even in the last throw

The Hindu  

That’s less than an inch, 1/3rd of an average index finger. That was the margin of victory for Jakub Vadlejch in the Doha Diamond League on Friday night, the Czech javelin thrower pushing Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra to second spot. More importantly, the body didn’t feel very good, I don’t know why, but I still managed an 88m-plus …

Neeraj Chopra begins season with second-place finish behind Vadlejch
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra begins season with second-place finish behind Vadlejch

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A couple of days ahead of the Doha Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra’s coach, Klaus Bartonietz, had said that first event of the season would always be tricky. However, Neeraj’s second throw was not his best of the night; that came in his third attempt when he threw 86.24m to jump to second in the leaderboard behind Czech Republic’s Vadlejch, …

I was mentally disturbed: Neeraj Chopra reveals blunder from officials in javelin final at Asian Games
1 year, 5 months ago

I was mentally disturbed: Neeraj Chopra reveals blunder from officials in javelin final at Asian Games

India Today  

Neeraj Chopra revealed he was mentally disturbed after the blunder from officials in the men's javelin final at Asian Games 2023 on Wednesday, October 4, revealing the details of the turn of events in Hangzhou. I think after the other thrower's throw came in, the officials there left my mark and ran toward the other javelin," Neeraj said after returning …

Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd in Diamond League finals, Vadlejch wins
1 year, 6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd in Diamond League finals, Vadlejch wins

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra landed a best throw of 83.80m to finish second at the Diamond League finals in Eugene on Saturday. Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch ended as the Diamond League champion with a best throw of 84.24m, which came on his final attempt. Chopra followed up the effort with 81.37, 80.74, and 80.90m which couldn’t help him pip Vadlejch.. Not only …

Neeraj Chopra underlines fitness as priority ahead of World Championships, brushes off 90m pressure
1 year, 8 months ago

Neeraj Chopra underlines fitness as priority ahead of World Championships, brushes off 90m pressure

The Hindu  

After a muscle strain in early May, Neeraj Chopra returned to competition at the Lausanne Diamond League a couple of days ago. But if by chance it doesn’t go, I always say I have to keep myself ready until the last throw. Last throw tak khel badal sakta hai.. It’s true that I usually have a very good first throw …

Watch: Neeraj Chopra's epic come-from-behind throw that won him 2nd Diamond League of the season
1 year, 8 months ago

Watch: Neeraj Chopra's epic come-from-behind throw that won him 2nd Diamond League of the season

Hindustan Times  

After kicking off his season with a world-leading effort of 88.67m in the Doha leg of the 2023 Diamond League, Tokyo 2020 Olympic javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra finished atop yet again, in Lausanne, with a throw of 87.66m on his fifth attempt. He registered his first legal throw on the second attempt with an 83.52m throw, which did put …

Watch: Neeraj Chopra wins Lausanne Diamond League title with 87.66m throw
1 year, 8 months ago

Watch: Neeraj Chopra wins Lausanne Diamond League title with 87.66m throw

India TV News  

Watch: Neeraj Chopra wins Lausanne Diamond League title with 87.66m throw After a foul throw on the first attempt, Neeraj Chopra made a sensational comeback with a winning throw on the fifth attempt. India's javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra won the Lausanne Diamond League title with an 87.66m winning throw on Friday, June 30. Neeraj made a sensational comeback after …

Neeraj Chopra finishes 1st at 2023 Lausanne Diamond League with 87.66m throw
1 year, 8 months ago

Neeraj Chopra finishes 1st at 2023 Lausanne Diamond League with 87.66m throw

Hindustan Times  

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra announced his return from injury with his second consecutive Diamond League win this season, beating a world-class field with an effort of 87.66m in Lausanne on Friday. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra Chopra responded with a throw of 83.52m to take the third spot and moved past Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch to second place with …

World Championship gold, 90m targets for Neeraj Chopra, seeks to remain injury free ahead of Paris Olympics
1 year, 11 months ago

World Championship gold, 90m targets for Neeraj Chopra, seeks to remain injury free ahead of Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Winning gold in the World Championships in August and breaching the “magical” 90m mark are Neeraj Chopra’s targets this year as the star javelin thrower seeks to stay injury free in view of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Last year, he did not take part in the Doha Diamond League and began his season only in June at the Paavo Nurmi …

Neeraj Chopra to start season at Doha Diamond League on May 5
1 year, 11 months ago

Neeraj Chopra to start season at Doha Diamond League on May 5

The Hindu  

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will begin his season at the Diamond League meeting in Doha on May 5, as one of the top draws in a star-studded field. The 25-year-old Chopra, the reigning Diamond League champion after winning the grand finale in September last, will join world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada and Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch …

Neeraj Chopra Happy With His Best Ever Throw Despite Falling Shy of 90m Mark
2 years, 8 months ago

Neeraj Chopra Happy With His Best Ever Throw Despite Falling Shy of 90m Mark

News 18  

India’s ace javelin thrower and 2020 Olympic Games gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has revealed that while he missed the 90-metre mark in the Stockholm Diamond League 2022 in Sweden on Thursday, the fact that it was his best throw ever gave him a really nice feeling. A day after the record feat, in a conversation with JSW Sports, Chopra, who …

Watch: Neeraj Chopra's Record Breaking Throw at Stockholm Diamond League
2 years, 8 months ago

Watch: Neeraj Chopra's Record Breaking Throw at Stockholm Diamond League

News 18  

Indian javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra extended his burgeoning medal tally on Thursday as he beat his own personal best and set a new national record with his first attempt of the evening. Sports minister Anurag Thakur shared a video of Chopra’s record-breaking throw on social media while saying, “Olympic Champion @Neeraj_chopra1 sets the new National Record and Personal Best …

Strong Field Awaits Neeraj Chopra in His First Diamond League Meet of Season
2 years, 9 months ago

Strong Field Awaits Neeraj Chopra in His First Diamond League Meet of Season

News 18  

A strong field awaits Olympic javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra in the prestigious Diamond League Meet in Stockholm on June 30, which will be his biggest event ahead of the World Championships in Eugene, USA, next month. The Indian superstar had won a silver in his first competition of the season at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland on …

WATCH: Neeraj Chopra's Title Clinching Throw in Kuortane
2 years, 9 months ago

WATCH: Neeraj Chopra's Title Clinching Throw in Kuortane

News 18  

Indian javelin ace Neeraj Chopra added another feather in his cap as he took home the gold at the Kuortane Games in Finland. Chopra registered a best throw of 86.69m in the Finnish event as he beat Keshorn Walcott Trinidad and Tobago and world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada to the title. Thank you for all the messages and support.” …

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final in first attempt of 85.65m
3 years, 7 months ago

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final in first attempt of 85.65m

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: Medal contender Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to enter the finals of the Olympic Games with a stunning throw of 86.65m in his opening attempt that put him on top of the qualification round here on Wednesday. Chopra's performance on Saturday will go down as one of the best performances by an Indian in the Olympics, …

I was determined to give my 100 per cent: Neeraj Chopra
6 years, 6 months ago

I was determined to give my 100 per cent: Neeraj Chopra

The Hindu  

“I didn’t come here with the target of hitting 90m, but I was determined to give my 100 per cent and put my heart into it,” Neeraj Chopra said soon after winning India’s first javelin throw gold medal at the Asian Games, in Jakarta on Monday. The Panipat native set a new Indian record with a throw of 88.06m – …

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