Zurich Diamond League 2024 Javelin Throw. Neeraj chopra is the only indian athlete to become a diamond league champion, having clinched the men’s javelin throw crown in zurich in 2022. Coming fresh off his victory at the world athletics championship, neeraj chopra was not at his best but still finished second with a final round throw of 85.71m in the men’s javelin event of the diamond league meeting here on thursday.

His stunning monster throw of 89.34m in the qualification round made quite a statement but a tough challenge awaits defending champion neeraj chopra as he seeks another piece of history. Roger federer was present in the stadium in zurich, as neeraj chopra won a diamond league silver medal in the javelin throw event.