NEW DELHI: Olympic silver medallist Neeraj Chopra secured second place at the Lausanne Diamond League javelin throw competition on Thursday, with a season-best performance of 89.49m. Despite being in fourth place until the fourth round, the 26-year-old athlete made a stunning comeback in his final two attempts. His fifth throw measured 85.58m, but it was his final throw that marked his best of the season at 89.49m.
The event was won by Grenada’s Anderson Peters, a two-time world champion and Paris Olympics bronze medallist, with an impressive 90.61m throw in the second round. Germany’s Julian Weber claimed third place with a throw of 87.08m.
Chopra, who has been managing a persistent groin injury, previously secured a silver medal at the Paris Olympics on August 8 with an 89.45m throw, adding to his historic gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago.
