Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League Finals, also in line for WA Ultimate Championships
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Diamond League Finals in Brussels after a strong performance in the series. Despite injury setbacks, he secured his spot in the top six standings to compete for the championship title.
Why it matters
It highlights the resilience and global competitiveness of Indian athletes in elite track and field events.
Indian javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Diamond League Finals to be held in Brussels on September 5 despite competing in just two events of the prestigious one-day meeting series.
Chopra secured 12 points after finishing second in both the Doha and Lausanne DL events on June 19 and August 21 respectively to take the sixth spot in the standings and be eligible to compete in the winner-takes-all grand finale in Brussels.
The standings were updated at the end of the 14th and the last leg of the series in Zurich on Thursday.
Of the 14 Diamond League meetings of the year, five featured men's javelin throw and Chopra competed in just two.
The 28-year-old is on a comeback trail after recovering from a lower back injury that has troubled him since September last year. The injury delayed his return until the Doha Diamond League.
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