Diamond League Lausanne LIVE Updates: Neeraj Chopra Competes in Javelin Throw
Diamond League Lausanne Javelin Throw Event
Indian javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, is back in action at the 2024 Diamond League in Lausanne, Switzerland tonight from 11:30 PM IST onwards. Neeraj, who recently secured a second consecutive podium finish at the Olympics by winning a silver medal in Paris, will hope to cross the 90-metre mark. Neeraj won his first Diamond League event in 2022 when he recorded his career-best throw of 89.94 metres.
Currently, Neeraj is in the fourth spot in the 2024 Diamond League with seven points and will aim to improve his position in the points table.
Current Diamond League Standings
- Jakub Vadlejch (Czechia) - 14 Points
- Anderson Peters (Grenada) - 13 Points
- Julian Weber (Germany) - 8 Points
Neeraj Chopra will face some challenges tonight as the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist, Arshad Nadeem, will not be competing in Lausanne.
Lausanne Diamond League 2024: Javelin Throw Start List
- Anderson Peters (Grenada)
- Andrian Mardare (Moldova)
- Artur Felfner (Ukraine)
- Edis Matusevicius (Lithuania)
- Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic)
- Julian Weber (Germany)
- Julius Yego (Kenya)
- Lassi Etelatalo (Finland)
- Neeraj Chopra (India)
- Roderick Genki Dean (Japan)
Event Timing and Broadcast Details
Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw event in the Diamond League 2024 will begin at 12:12 AM IST. You can watch the live telecast on Sports 18 HD/SD and stream it on the Jio Cinema app.
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