Lausanne Diamond League 2023 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra Finishes At Top Spot With Throw Of 87.66m, Murali Sreeshankar Ends At 5th

03.07.2023 - 05:11 sports.ndtv.com

Lausanne Diamond League 2023 Highlights: India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinched the top honour at the Lausanne Diamond League 2023 with a best throw of 87.66m.

He faltered in his first and fourth attempt before making it big in the fifth one that helped him bag the top spot. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist returned to action after a one-month injury lay-off.

The 25-year-old superstar had made a perfect start to the Diamond League season with a top podium finish in Doha, Qatar, on May 5.

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