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Neeraj Chopra Sets New Javelin Throw National Record Of 89.94m, Finishes Second

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched his first top-3 finish at the prestigious Diamond League Meeting with a national record-shattering effort but missed the 90m mark by a whisker in a star-studded field on Thursday. The 24-year-old Chopra opened with a stunning throw of 89.94m, just 6cm shy of the 90m mark, the gold standard in the world of javelin throw and that effort eventually turned out to be his best as he finished second.

Watch: Neeraj Chopra Misses 90m-mark By A Whisker, But Betters His Own National Record In Stockholm Diamond League Meet

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra produced yet another stellar display to finish second in the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm. This was Neeraj Chopra's first-ever top-three finish in a Diamond League meet. The Tokyo Olympics champion once again began on a bright note, throwing 89.94m in his very first attempt. The throw was agonisingly close to the 90m-mark, something no Indian javelin thrower has ever achieved. However, the Indian star still bettered his earlier national record of 89.30m, which he had achieved while finishing second in the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on June 14.

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Neeraj Chopra Sets New Javelin Throw National Record Of 89.94m, Finishes Second

Watch: Neeraj Chopra Misses 90m-mark By A Whisker, But Betters His Own National Record In Stockholm Diamond League Meet

Nottingham Forest receive key contract boost as transfer talks 'resume'

Novak Djokovic Eyes Wimbledon Last 16 As John Isner Targets Aces Record

Juventus want to use Werner as the makeweight in a deal for de Ligt

Aston Martin concede they are in need of upgrades

Alcaraz and Jabeur look to continue love affair with grass

Tour de France:‘A number of falls with broken bones’ - Jens Voigt assess 'dramatic' second stage course