Doha Diamond League Highlights: Neeraj Chopra settles for 2nd spot with 88.36m throw

Welcome to the live coverage of the Doha Diamond League 2024, where Neeraj Chopra will look to defend his title and Kishore Jena will look to repeat his Asian Games 2022 heroics.

Anderson Peters clinches 2nd spot from Neeraj Chopra with a throw of 85.75m.

That’s a big throw! Neeraj Chopra putting the pressure back on opponents, throws 84.93m in second attempt.

Neeraj Chopra makes a fault throw in his first attempt!

We are just a few minutes away from the start of the Javelin throw event as Neeraj Chopra aims to keep hold of the title.

Neeraj Chopra betters his numbers in third throw, reclaims 2nd spot with 86.24m throw.

Jakub Vadlejch consolidates lead with 88.38m throw. Can Neeraj Chopra topple the Czech?

Another Indian Kishore Jena placed 9th with a 76.31m throw.

Neeraj Chopra’s 4th throw is marginally lower than his third, Indian throws 86.18m in 4th attempt.

Kishore Jena gets eliminated, finishes 9th.

Neeraj Chopra’s 5th throw yields 82.28m.

Last attempt remaining for Neeraj, can he find the inspiration better Jakub Vadlejch’s 88.38m throw?

Neeraj Chopra comes up with his best throw of the night in 6th attempt, throws 88.36m which is just two meters below Jakub Vadlejch!

Final results