Neeraj Chopra scripts history winning Diamond League trophy
Chopra began with a foul but jumped to the top spot with a throw of 88.44m his fourth career
Chopra began with a foul but jumped to the top spot with a throw of 88.44m his fourth career
The 24-year-old star became the first Indian to qualify for the final of the event
The 2 best throw of his career - 89.30m and 89.94m - have also came in this season only
Anderson Peters, the defending champion, won the gold medal with a final throw of 90.54
Those who clear 83.50m or 12 best performers across two qualification round groups qualify for the final
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur says absloutely thrilled
For his achievements in sports, Neeraj Chopra received the Arjuna Award in 2018 and the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) in 2020