Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra secures second place with 85.71m throw

Chopra's journey in Zurich included fouls and throws, initially dropping to fifth position but later recovering.

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At World Athletics Championships 2023, Chopra made history as first Indian to win gold, achieving 88.17m throw.

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His gold-winning throw qualified him for Paris Olympics 2024 and marked consistent impressive performances.

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Prior achievements encompassed a historic silver in 2022 Oregon World Championships and top spot in Doha Diamond League 2023.

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Chopra attained first position in men's javelin rankings and maintained strong Diamond League presence, with wins in 2022 and 2023.

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