Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd in Lausanne Diamond League javelin event
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage edged Neeraj Chopra by just nine centimetres to beat him for the third time this season at the Lausanne Diamond League. Chopra briefly led with an 88.05m second-round throw, but Pathirage responded with 88.14m. Chopra settled for silver, while Anderson Peters took third, with the result also boosting Chopra’s hopes of reaching the Diamond League Final.
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage edged out India's Neeraj Chopra in the Lausanne Diamond League javelin event by just nine centimeters, sealing his third victory over the Indian star this season and intensifying their emerging championship rivalry. Following a brief moment where Chopra took the lead with a massive second-round throw, Pathirage swiftly responded with an 88.14m effort in the third round, reclaiming control of the competition.
Chopra concluded the event in second place with a throw of 88.05m, while Grenada's Anderson Peters finished third with a season-best 86.69m. The competition saw strong performances from Anderson Peters, who produced a season-best effort, and Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott, who finished fourth.
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