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Neeraj Chopra Diamond League 2023 Final Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra looking to defend his title

Neeraj Chopra looking at Diamond League title to cap a golden season Neeraj Chopra will be defending his Diamond League title in Eugene at the Hayward Field stadium. (PHOTO: @SAI_Media/X) Usually, reams of praise on top athletes get written at the fag-end of their careers, but Neeraj Chopra is an exception. At 25 he has virtually won every global title possible – with the most recent being India’s first World Championship gold. But despite achieving what most athletes dream of in such a short time, Neeraj seems as hungry as ever. At the post-Worlds press conference, he summed up his mindset when he said, “Throwers don’t have a finishing line.” “So I can push myself, it is motivation to see how many medals one can win. Winning medals does not mean we have done everything. There are so m...
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‘I’m lucky people have faith in me’: Neeraj Chopra says after starting season with win at Doha Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra overcame the tricky Doha conditions to start his 2023 athletics season with a win in the Diamond League on Friday. The Olympic gold medallist threw a distance of 88.67m with his first attempt — which was also the world leading attempt. It was never bettered on the night. Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch finished second with a best attempt of 88.63m, just four centimeters behind Chopra. World champion Anderson Peters was third on the night with a throw of 85.88m. “Today was challenging for all athletes, but I’m still satisfied with my result. It was a very hard win, but I’m happy. It’s a really good start for me. I hope to come in the first place in the next competitions and to keep consistent during this season. I feel really good. It was a good start. Today was ...