Neeraj Chopra’s incredible stats prove that he is the master of consistency.
KEY POINTS
- Neeraj Chopra has not been out of the top 2 since the Tokyo Olympics
- Chopra finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League
- The 26-year-old recorded his best throw of the season with 89.49m
Neeraj Chopra has redefined the word: consistency. After her mammoth effort of 89.49m at the Chopra recorded her best effort of the season, but it was only enough to secure second place at the Lausanne Diamond League Thursday, August 22.
Just a few weeks after winning the silver medal in Paris OlympicsChopra was seeking redemption by postponing his groin surgery to continue competing in events rather than taking time off. The 26-year-old finished just behind Paris Olympics bronze medallist Anderson Peters, who threw his javelin a distance of 90.61m in Lausanne.
Despite finishing second, Neeraj Chopra once again proved to the world his consistency, as the Indian athlete has not finished outside the top two positions in the 17 competitions he has participated in, since winning the gold medal in Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Of the 17 competitions since Tokyo, Neeraj has won 9 events and in the other 8 competitions Chopra finished second. Only once did his throw go below the 85m mark. Now that is setting high standards.
From Tokyo to Paris, Neeraj Chopra has finished in two Olympic Games, two World Cups, the Asian Games and multiple Diamond League events. Neeraj last finished on the podium in September 2018, and has not finished lower than second in any competition since June.
Neeraj Chopra reflects on his second best release of his career:
Neeraj Chopra’s 89.49m throw during the Lausanne Diamond League was also the second best of his career, after the mammoth 89.94m he managed during the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022. The 26-year-old insisted he enjoyed the fight he showed after struggling with his first attempts.
“I didn’t feel great at first, but I’m happy with my throw, especially the second-best throw of my career on my last attempt. It was a tough start, but the comeback was nice and I enjoyed the fighting spirit I showed,” said Neeraj Chopra after the conclusion of the Lausanne leg.
“Although my first throws were between 80 and 83 meters, I pushed myself to the limit in the last two attempts and finished strong. When competing at this high level, it is important to maintain mental strength and fight,” he added.
Although there has been speculation that Neeraj Chopra is suffering from a groin injury, the Paris Olympics silver medallist has delayed the surgical procedure and will be seen back in action at the Zurich Diamond League on September 5.
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