CWG gold medalist Neeraj Chopra finishes sixth in Eugene Diamond League
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra who bagged a gold at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games managed to finish sixth at the IAAF Diamond League in USA. Chopra registered his 🔯best throw of 80.81 in his second attempt to finish ahead of Ahmed Magour of Qatar who threw a best of 78.16.
Chopra has garnered quite a reputation for himself due to his exploits on the field since he secured his first medal in 2016 at the at the South Asian Games w𝓀ith a throw of 82.23 m, which equalled the Indian national record. Neeraj followed that win with a gold medal in the 2017 Asian Athletic Championships with a throw of 85.23 meters.
His most recent success came at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games where the 20-year old youngster did the nation proud by bagging 🌄India’s first gold medal in the event of Javelin throw at the CWG. Post that historic victory, Chopra broke the national record in May at the Doha Diamond Le🦄ague with a throw of 87.43 meters.
However, constant pressure and an overload of competitions seemed to have taken a toll on the young l😼ad from Haryana as he could just manage to finish sixth at the recently concluded IAAF Diamond League being held in Eugene, USA. Chopra could just register a throw of 80.81 in his second attempt which ensured he꧂ finished ahead of Ahmed Magour of Qatar who threw a best of 78.16.
Chopra fouled his last three attempts to bring his campaign to a disappointing end in USA. German♕☂ trio of Thomas Rohler (89.88), Johannes Vetter (89.34m) and Andreas Hofmann (86.45m) won gold, silver and bronze respectively at the event to dominate proceedings.
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