Neeraj finishes 6th in Eugene leg of Diamond League

EUGENE (US: Top Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra completed sixth within the Diamond League Series 3rd leg with a below-par effort of 80.81m.

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The 20-year-old Indian, the reigning Asian and Commonwealth champion, had shattered his own nationwide record with a throw of 87.43m whilst completing fourth within the first leg in Doha closing month.

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But at the Prefontaine Classic, he used to be now not at his easiest as he had three foul throws.


Neeraj started with a 76.95m effort and then came up with a 80.81m in the second one which turned out to be his easiest of the day. He had a 80.26m in his 3rd try prior to fouling the final three throws.


The top three spots within the eight-man box were expectedly taken by way of the Germans with the reigning Olympic champion Thomas Rohler unleashing the most important throw ever witnessed at the venue with a easiest effort of 89.88m under cool and breezy stipulations.


Reigning world champion Johannes Vetter took the silver with a easiest throw of 89.34m whilst Andreas Hofmann took the 3rd spot with a easiest effort of 86.45m.
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