Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal the Paris Olympics 2024. Despite a big throw of 89.45 M, it was not enough for him to retain his gold medal as Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem struck a distance of humongous 92.97 M, clinching the gold medal. Neeraj could only register one throw out of his six attempts as he struggled with his footwork on the run up during the event. Later he revealed to have been carrying a groin injury. The injury didn't allow him to be at his best and unleash the entire power he build through training. Although he considered a surgery, he postponed the idea until the end of the Diamond League season.  Neeraj Chopra Attends Omega European Masters Golf Tournament in Switzerland, Paris Olympics 2024 Silver Medallist Shares Pics.

The star javelin thrower, time and again, has expressed his desire to breach the 90m mark, something he has not achieved in his career yet.  In his quest, he participated in the recent Lausanne Diamond League. Neeraj started slow but gradually build up pace and in his final throw he registered a season's best of 89.49 M and finished second behind Anderson Peters. Neeraj felt like he has breached the 90 M mark after his throw but when the Javelin landed he visibly looked disappointed. He tried a new footwork on the run up given his injury and that his what took him some time to adjust. With confidence boosted, Neeraj will definitely look to breach the 90 M mark when the takes the field next. Fans eager to know when his Neeraj Chopra's next event will get all the information here.

When is Neeraj Chopra's Next Event?

Neeraj's performance in the Lausanne Diamond League has earned him a place in the Diamond League final at Brussels. Following the second-place finish in the Lausanne leg, Neeraj is currently fourth in the overall standings and is in a strong position to qualify for the Diamond League Final which will be held in Brussels in September. He became the first Indian athlete to win the Diamond League title in 2022 before settling for silver last year. Neeraj Chopra Qualifies for Diamond League 2024 Final in Brussels After Finishing Fourth in Overall Standings of Men's Javelin Throw.

After 14-meeting series, the Diamond League will conclude with the Final in Brussels on 13-14 September. The men's Javelin throw final will be hosted on September 14, and the event has a scheduled start time of 11:52 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). Neeraj Chopra's men's javelin throw event in the Diamond League 2024 final will have live telecast and live streaming available on Sports18 Network and JioCinema.

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