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Doha Diamond League 2024 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra Finishes 2nd With 88.36m Throw
Neeraj Chopra in Doha Diamond League 2024 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra finished second with a best throw of 88.36m.
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Doha Diamond League 2024 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra finished second with a best throw of 88.36m throw while Kishore Jena's best was 76.31m. Neeraj came up with his best throw in the final attempt. Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic narrowly clinched the top spot while Anderson Peters claimed the third spot. The competition is quite important for all the athletes as a perfect place to begin their road to the Paris Olympics 2024.
Here are the Highlights from Doha Diamond League 2024 -
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- 22:03 (IST)Doha Diamond League 2024 Live: Debut for JenaWhile Neeraj Chopra is no stranger to the Diamond League, this will be the debut for Kishore Jena. The Asian Games silver-medalist has emerged as a serious talent and he will be looking to better his own personal best in such a major competition.
- 21:50 (IST)Doha Diamond League 2024 Live: Super NeerajNeeraj Chopra is the reigning world, Asian Games as well as Olympics champion. A huge feat for the Indian athlete who has been sensational in the past couple of years and a win in Doha will be the perfect way to start his road to Paris Olympics.
- 21:41 (IST)Doha Diamond League 2024 Live: Major expensesThe Indian government has spent more than 4.87 Crore INR on Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena and DP Manu with Chopra receiving close to 4 Crore INR alone. The major expenses include training and competition related, equipment, coach's salary and out-of-pocket allowances.
- 21:31 (IST)Doha Diamond League 2024 Live: Big year for NeerajWith the Paris Olympics just round the corner, every tournament ahead of the mega competition becomes extra special. Neeraj Chopra is still chasing the 90m mark while Kishore Jena will have a brilliant chance to spring a surprise or two.
- 20:58 (IST)Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra to compete in India after thisNeeraj Chopra has won three individual legs of Diamond League and lifted the champion's trophy in 2022. After this event, Chopra will compete at home for the first time in three years during the National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships to be held in Bhubaneswar from May 12 to 15. Jena will also be taking part in the event. As per the schedule, the men's javelin qualifying round will be held on May 14 and the final will take place on May 15.
- 20:35 (IST)Doha Diamond League 2024 Live: A big eventEuropean champion Julian Weber of Germany, fourth in the Olympic Games and World Championships, will also compete in the 10-man field. The league will then move to Morocco on May 19. Neeraj Chopra is also the defending champion here as he had set the tone for his title-laden 2023 season with a victory ahead of Jakub Vadlejch and Anderson Peters.
- 20:18 (IST)Doha Diamond League 2024 Live: Chopra all set for the event"I think I am ready for tomorrow (Friday). I really like to be consistent, it is one of my greatest weapons. I will throw over 90m but consistency is more important," India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said in a pre-event press conference.
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