Diamond League Final Live: Neeraj Aims To Breach 90m Mark, Eyes 2nd Title

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• September14202423:15 (IST)

  Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: India script historic!

  It is worth noting that the Brussels Dimond League is the first-ever final in which two Indians qualified. While 3000m steeplechase runner Avinash Sable finished at the 9th spot in the final event, India has high hopes from Neeraj, the two-time Olympic medallist.

• September14202423:04 (IST)

  Diamond League Final Live: When Neeraj Chopra scripted history -

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• September14202422:53 (IST)

  Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Message for Paralympians

  Neeraj Chopra congratulated the Indian contingent for their performance at the Paris Paralympics. The Indian contingent concluded its historic Paris Paralympics campaign with a total of 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, the most by the country in the history of the competition. With this landmark campaign, India has surpassed their previously most-successful campaign at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, which gave them 19 medals, including five golds, eight silvers, and six bronze medals.

• September14202422:43 (IST)

  Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Illusive 90m mark

  Neeraj Chopra has won it all but there is something that remains unconquered by him - 90m mark. He came close on multiple occasions and this feels like the perfect time to produce his best throw. 

• September14202422:32 (IST)

  Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Brilliant record

  Neeraj Chopra has had a successful history in the Diamond League, winning the Final in 2022 and securing second place in 2023. In the 2024 season, Chopra accumulated 14 points over two meets, finishing fourth in the overall standings. He placed second in both the Doha leg in May and the Lausanne event last month.

• September14202422:27 (IST)

  Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Avinash Sable

  National record holder 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable finished ninth in the season-ending Diamond League final with a below-par time here on Friday. Birthday boy Sable, who turned 30 on Friday, clocked 8 minute and 17.09 seconds to finish ninth in the 10-man field in his debut DL final. Amos Serem of Kenya emerged as the Diamond League champion with a time of 8:06.90, while reigning Olympic and world champion Soufiane El Bakkali (8:08.60) of Morocco was second in the season-ending finale. Mohamed Amin Jhinaoui of Tunisia was third with 8:09.68.

• September14202422:17 (IST)

  Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Big names at the tournament

  The Diamond League Final will feature some of the best athletes in the world, including multiple world record breakers like pole vaulter Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis (Sweden) and 400m hurdles star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (400m hurdles; USA), along with Paris 2024 medallists such as long-distance runner Faith Kipyegon (Kenya), 200m sensation Letsile Tebogo (Botswana), long-distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Norway), 100m runners Sha'Carri Richardson (USA) and Julien Alfred (Saint Lucia), among many others.

• September14202422:12 (IST)

  Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Current standings

  Grenada's Anderson Peters topped the javelin standings with 29 points, followed by Germany's Julian Webber with 21 points, and the defending champion, Jakub Vadlejch of Czechia, who finished third with 16 points.

• September14202422:07 (IST)

  Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Stunning form

  Neeraj Chopra has come up with two out of his top three throws in 2024. While his personal best remains 89.94m, his effort of 89.45 earned him an Olympic silver medal in Paris. At the Lausanne Diamond League, he came up with a 89.49m throw.

• September14202421:58 (IST)

  Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Tough competition

  Neeraj Chopra, who currently holds fourth place with 14 points from his performances in Doha and Lausanne, will face tough competition from Paris 2024 bronze medallist and points leader Anderson Peters (Grenada), as well as Germany’s Julian Weber.

• September14202421:56 (IST)

  Neeraj Chopra LIVE, Diamond League Final: Hello and welcome

  Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the men's javelin throw event at the Diamond League Final. India's Neeraj Chopra will be in action in Brussels as he looks to finally breach the 90m mark and claim his second Diamond League title.