Paris, June 21
After claiming victory in the Paris Diamond League, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra remains committed to throw 90 metres in the upcoming competitions.
With a powerful 88.16m throw on his very first attempt at Stade Charlety on Saturday, Chopra claimed his first Diamond League title in two years, outclassing Germany's Julian Weber, who finished second with a throw of 87.88m. Brazil's Luiz Mauricio da Silva claimed third spot with a throw of 86.62m in the third round.
Chopra expressed his elation after finishing on the top step of the podium in the French capital.
"Today I was really happy with the start because I had a really good run-up technique, and everything was perfect. However, I felt that my body was going too much to the left today. I was trying to go with the javelin with my chest, so my technique was not so good today. My run-up technique was perfect, and the first throw was really good to start with. I am very happy with 88 metres today and a win after such a long time in a Wanda Diamond League," he told the broadcaster.
The 27-year-old recalled his debut in Diamond League which came in Paris in 2017. Chopra vowed to maintain consistency in the season after surpassing the 90m mark in Doha leg of the Diamond League on May 16, recording a throw of 90.23m to finish second. Weber had claimed the title there with a final-round effort of 91.06m.