India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra secured second place at the Lausanne Diamond League. Neeraj seemed out of sync in Lausanne, consistently trailing behind Anderson Peters. After struggling in his first four attempts and ranking fourth, Neeraj made a strong comeback in his fifth attempt, landing in the top three. In his final attempt, Neeraj achieved his best throw of the season at 89.49 meters, securing second place. Grenada’s Anderson Peters emerged victorious with a record throw of 90.61 meters in his sixth attempt. Neeraj has now qualified for the Diamond League Finals next month.
Neeraj did not find his rhythm until his sixth attempt. He started with a throw of 82.10 meters but managed to surpass his Paris Olympic throw of 89.45 meters in the end. Despite his efforts, Neeraj could not break the 90-meter mark, a feat achieved by Anderson Peters. Germany's Julian Weber secured third place with a best throw of 87.08 meters.
Neeraj started in fourth place India’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra began the Lausanne Diamond League with an 82.10-meter throw. However, Grenada’s Anderson Peters threw 86.36 meters, and Germany’s Julian Weber registered 85.07 meters in their first attempts, while Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch fouled. After the first round, Neeraj was in fourth place, with Anderson maintaining his lead.
Peters shines with exceptional performance In the second round, Neeraj couldn’t meet expectations, throwing 83.21 meters, which dropped him to third place. Anderson Peters strengthened his position at the top with an 88.49-meter throw in his second attempt. Julian Weber remained in second place with a throw of 87.08 meters. Jakub Vadlejch's second attempt also fell short at 78.23 meters, pushing him to eighth place. Meanwhile, Artur Felfner threw 83.38 meters, causing Neeraj to slip back to fourth place.
Neeraj couldn’t make a mark in the third attempt In the third round, Neeraj’s throw of 83.13 meters wasn’t enough to change his position. Anderson’s third attempt was slightly below his best at 87.40 meters, yet he stayed in the lead. Julian Weber’s throw of 81.87 meters also didn’t alter the standings, leaving Neeraj in fourth place.
In his fourth attempt, Neeraj managed a throw of 82.34 meters, well below his personal best, and couldn’t improve his position. Anderson Peters threw 86.59 meters, while Julian Weber and Artur Felfner fouled. Jakub Vadlejch’s throw of 82.03 meters didn’t affect the standings, leaving Neeraj's position unchanged after the fourth round.
Neeraj’s comeback in the fifth attempt In the fifth round, Neeraj made a remarkable comeback with an 85.58-meter throw, his best up to that point, moving him up to third place. Anderson Peters managed 82.22 meters, and Julian Weber threw 80.47 meters, keeping Neeraj in the lead for that round. Despite trailing Neeraj in this round, Anderson remained at the top overall. Neeraj led the fifth round as no other athlete surpassed his distance.
Anderson’s record throw, Neeraj’s best performance In his sixth and final attempt, Neeraj delivered his best performance of the season with an 89.49-meter throw, moving up from third to second place. However, Anderson Peters, who threw before Neeraj, secured his top spot with a 90.61-meter throw, setting a season-best and a Diamond League meet record.
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