Explained: Why Neeraj Chopra Failed to Win Doha Diamond League Despite Historic 90m Throw
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However, the event was completely turned on its head in the final round of throws. In his final throw, Neeraj Hit 88.20m, which means that 90.23m attempt was his best throw. Julian Weber then Went on to Break The Hearts of Millions of Indians as He Hit A Hit A 91.06m Throw in His Final Attempt.
This meant that Weber’s Best Throw Came in His Last Attempt, AS He Overtook The Star Indian Athlete In Just The Last Second. Neeraj thus finished second despite creating history.
Neeraj Chopra Backet Indian to Achieve Elusive Feat
With his 90.23m throw, Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to breach the 90m mark. He became the 25th athlete in history across all nations to break this mark. The Previous Best Throw by An Indian Javellin Throver was by Neeraj Himself, as he hit 89.94m in the stockholm diamond league in 2022.
Apart from Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena was the other Indian Participating in the Mega Athletics Event. He Finished 8th with a Best Throw of 78.6m.
