Neeraj Chopra missed 90 meters, finished second in Lausanne Diamond League

Lausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra performed brilliantly in the Lausanne Diamond League with a season's best throw of 89.49 meters. He finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League on Thursday, August 22. Neeraj made the second-best throw of his career and once again missed the distance of 90 meters. Anderson Peters broke the meeting record and finished first with a throw of 90.61 meters.

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Neeraj Chopra missed 90 meters, finished second in Lausanne Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra missed 90 meters, finished second in Lausanne Diamond League

Paris Olympics silver medalist Neeraj Chopra turned in a fine performance in the Lausanne Diamond League on Thursday, August 22. In this, Neeraj clinched the second position with a season's best throw of 89.49 meters. Neeraj wasn't in his best form but tried his best on the last attempt. Once again missed the distance of 90 meters. Anderson Peters broke the Meeting Record and finished first with a throw of 90.61 meters.

Jacob Vadlejch and Neeraj had to contend with the conditions of the day. Neeraj began with a throw of 82.10m and was fourth at the end of Round 1. Anderson Peters took an early lead with a brilliant throw of 86.36 at that time while Jakub Vadlejch looked to be struggling initially.

The Indian veteran was better in his second attempt. Neeraj returned to the top 3 with a throw of 83.21m. Peters then threw 88.49m while Weber followed him 87.08m. Ukraine's Artur Felfner went 83.38m, which again pushed Neeraj to fourth.

Muskan Kumawat Verified Public Figure • 16 Apr, 2026 Journalist

Muskan Kumawat is a Journalist & Content Writer at Sangri Times English, covering a wide range of topics, including news, entertainment, and trending stories. With a strong passion for storytelling and in-depth reporting, she delivers engaging and informative content to readers.

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