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Neeraj Chopra 2026 javelin campaign

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After securing a silver medal with a season‑best throw (reported as 85.83 m in one account and 86.48 m in another) at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Indian javelin champion Neeraj Chopra prepared for the Lausanne Diamond League (Athletissima) on 21 August. The meet will feature Chopra’s silver-medal performance followed a deep field that includes Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem, Commonwealth gold‑medallist Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, Keshorn Walcott, Anderson Peters and other top throwers, highlighting the sport’s shifting centre of gravity toward the Indian subcontinent and the Caribbean. Chopra, who overcame season-best throw, reported variously as 85.83 m or 86.48 m, marking a successful return after overcoming adductor and lower‑back lower-back injuries over the past ten months, thanked months. He expressed gratitude to his physio Ishaan Marwaha, coach Jai Chaudhary Chaudhary, and his family for their support. Athletics Federation of India chairman Adille Sumariwalla praised the performance, achievement, urging celebration of the public to celebrate the silver and reminding the public of noting Chopra’s legacy, including his Olympic gold, junior world record record, and multiple Asian and Commonwealth continental titles. Looking ahead, Sumariwalla aimed to shift focus from Chopra’s fitness setbacks to his consistent global performance. As of 21 August, Chopra aims is set to improve compete in Lausanne, marking his fourth appearance at the venue and his third competitive event of the 2026 season. The competition features a deep field including Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, Keshorn Walcott, and Anderson Peters, though Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem has withdrawn. Chopra, currently seventh in the Diamond League standings, aims to improve his ranking in Lausanne, compete at ahead of the Diamond League Finals in Brussels on 4‑5 4–5 September and secure subsequent qualification for the Asian Games later in the year. Games.

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