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Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Highlights, Men's Javelin Event: Indian Finishes Second In Brussels

Get all the updates on Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw event at the Diamond League Finals 2024 in Brussels, right here

Neeraj Chopra reacts during the men's javelin throw final of Paris Olympics on Thursday (August 8). PTI
Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra agonisingly 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 on Saturday.Get all the updates on Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw event at the Diamond League Finals 2024 in Brussels, right here
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Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Final Standings

Anderson Peters wins the event as Neeraj Chopra claims second place. German Julian Weber finishes in third.

Diamond League Men's Javelin Throw
Diamond League Men's Javelin Throw Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: When Is The Event?

The men’s javelin throw event at the Diamond League Final will start at 11:52 PM IST on Saturday, September 14 at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: What Is The Prize Money On Offer?

Each Diamond League season finale champion is awarded a ‘Diamond Trophy’, USD 30,000 prize money and a wild card for the World Athletics Championships

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Entry List

MEN’S JAVELIN THROW FINAL ENTRY LIST

1) Anderson Peters - Grenada

2) Julian Weber - Germany

3) Jakub Vadlejch - Czechia

4) Neeraj Chopra - India

5) Andrian Mardare - Moldova

6) Roderick Genki Dean - Japan

7) Artur Felfner - Ukraine

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Why No Arshad Nadeem Tonight?

Seems like Paris Olympics gold medallist Arshad Nadeem isn't participating tonight. The Pakistani finished eighth in the overall Diamond League standings with five points and thus misses the cut.

Men's javelin gold medalist, Arshad Nadeem, of Pakistan
Men's javelin gold medalist, Arshad Nadeem, of Pakistan | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Starboy In The House

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: The First Round Gets Underway

Timothy Herman starts off with a throw of 75.68m while Ukrainian Arthur Flefner throws 75.09m.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: IND At Seventh

India's Neeraj Chopra starts last in the throwing list as he gets a round applause from the Brussels crowd.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Julian Weber Puts Down A Marker

Germany’s Julian Weber puts down a marker with a throw of 85.97m. Still a long way to go and all eyes will be on Neeraj.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: IND Throws?86.82m

Neeraj Chopra throws 86.82m, and leaps ahead of Weber. He's second as of now. Peters Anderson leads with a throw of 87.87m.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Indian Will Eye A Better Throw

After Round 1, Neeraj is second in the list and will eye a better show in Round 2. As Round 2 begins, Ukrainian Fleflner starts with an invalid throw while Belgian Herman throws 72.29m.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Weber In Third

The German throws 82.61m in his second attempt and stays third in Round 2. Anderson Peters with 86.96m in his second attempt.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Indian Comes In With 83.49m

A sub-par throw by Neeraj's standards as he ends Round 2 with a throw of 83.49m.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Round 2 Standings

Here's what the standings look like after end of Round 2

Diamond League 2024 Final Brussels
Diamond League 2024 Final Brussels Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Round 3 Starts

Arthur Flefner moves out of the bottom with a throw of 79.40m as Timothy Herman throws only 71.74m. It seems the contest is between Anderson, Weber and Chopra.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Round 3 Starts

German Weber throws 82.15m. Anderson comes up with 85.40m. WOWWW! Neeraj Chopra throws 87.86m as he remains second at the end of Round 3.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Round 4 Next

Timothy Herman throws 75.34m. Arthur Flefner follows it up with 79.01m.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Round 4 Next

Japanese Genki Roderick Dean throws 80.37m. Andrian Mardare throws a foul.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Round 4 Next

Weber then Anderson and Neeraj in last. Who will top this Round?

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Round 4 Next

Weber throws 81.46m while Neeraj comes up with 82.02m. Anderson ends with a throw of 85.85m. The Indian stays second after the end of round 4.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Round 5 Up Next

Two more rounds to go. Timothy Herman starts off with a foul throw. Arthur Flefner is up next and he throws 79.86m.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Round 5 Up Next

Genki Roderick Dean throws 79.53m in his fifth throw. Andrian Mardare comes up with a throw of 80.59m.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Round 5 Up Next

My oh my! Julian Weber throws in a foul. India's Neeraj Chopra comes up with 83.30m in his fifth throw.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Round 5

Anderson stays top as he rounds off Round 5 with a throw of 84.11m.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: End Of Round 5

End Of Round 5
End Of Round 5 Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Sixth And Final Round

Timothy Herman ends with 76.46 as finishes last. Arthur Flefner throws a foul as comes up sixth.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Sixth And Final Round

Genki Roderick Dean throws 70.68m as Andrian Mardare ends up with a foul throw.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Sixth And Final Round

All eyes on Weber, Chopra and Anderson now. Germany’s Julian Weber ends the evening in third after throwing 77.75m in his final attempt.

Neeraj Chopra In Diamond League Final Live Updates: Sixth And Final Round

Chopra throws 86.46m as he finishes in second in the final event. And there you have it! Anderson tops off with a throw of 87.86m as he claims the final in Brussels.