Categories: Sports

In The Diamond League competition, Neeraj Chopra wins the silver medal

At the renowned Diamond League competition in Stockholm , Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won his first-ever medal after breaking his own national mark twice in a month.Chopra had a tremendous throw of 89.94 metres and placed second at the Stockholm Diamond League.

Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams

Key Points:

  • Anderson Peters, the current world champion, won the competition with a best throw of 90.31 metres.
  • Chopra beat his own national record of 89.30m, which he had established earlier this month at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku.
  • Chopra’s greatest competition before the World Championships in Eugene, USA, next month is the prestigious one-day meet in the Swedish capital.
  • Chopra is the first Indian to take home an Olympic gold medal in athletics.

About Diamond League Competition:

  • The Diamond League is an annual collection of the top fourteen invitational athletics meetings for track and field competitions.
  • The World Athletics (formerly known as the IAAF) one-day meeting contests place the series at the top of the standings.
  • The first season began in 2010.

Find More Sports News Here

Madhavi Gaur

Recent Posts

Alix Didier Fils-Aime Sworn in as Haiti’s New Prime Minister

Businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aime has been sworn in as Haiti's new prime minister, vowing to…

19 mins ago

DRDO Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight Test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM)

On November 12, 2024, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden…

22 mins ago

Book Release on Motherhood: ‘Maa-Mother’ Launched by Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal launched a book titled ‘Maa-Mother’ in New Delhi,…

51 mins ago

Which Indian State is Known as the Mountain State?

India is a country known for its vast geography, which includes mountains, deserts, rivers, and…

53 mins ago

India Secures Top-10 Position Globally in Patents, Trademarks, and Industrial Designs

India has reached a significant milestone in intellectual property (IP) rights, now ranking within the…

59 mins ago

Record-Breaking Heat 2024 on Track to Be Warmest Year

The UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a "red alert" on climate change, warning…

1 hour ago