On Friday, India's Olympic Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra created history by becoming the first Indian to clinch a Diamond League Meeting title by winning the Lausanne leg here.
The 24-year-old Chopra, who had pulled out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games due to a "minor" crotch injury he had endured while bringing home silver during the World Championships last month, flung the lance to 89.08m in his most memorable endeavor to seal the success in style.
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Neeraj Chopra creates history
Chopra rested and restored for a month yet it seemed as though the injury had not occurred by any means as he proceeded with his classic structure. The 89.08m toss was his third profession best exertion. His subsequent toss estimated 85.18m prior to passing on his third endeavor.
His fourth toss was a foul while he again missed his fifth endeavor prior to accompanying 80.04m in the 6th and last round. Just the best three after the fifth round get the 6th toss.
NEERAJ IS BACK WITH A BANG!! ????@Neeraj_chopra1 becomes 1st Indian to win a #DiamondLeague Meet & claim the top spot at #LausanneDL with the best throw of 89.08m
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 26, 2022
That's our Star Neeraj for you!!
Well done ????
???? @matthewquine
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Neeraj Chopra shares his thoughts
“I am delighted with my result tonight. 89m is a great performance. I am especially pleased as I am coming back from an injury and tonight was a good indicator that I have recovered well," Chopra said after the event.
“I had to skip Commonwealth Games due to injury and I was a bit nervous. Tonight has given me a lot of confidence to finish the season on a high, with a strong performance in Zurich DL Final."