WATCH | Neeraj Chopra creates history, becomes first Indian to win Diamond League

In his first try of the evening at the Letzigrund Stadium, while playing in cloudy circumstances, Neeraj Chopra stepped over the line and was fouled. With 88.00m on his third try, the Indian javelin star quickly followed his previous two throws. In his fourth try, Neeraj Chopra achieved an 86.11 and in his fifth, an 87.00. His last throw was his lowest distance throw of 83.60m.

Six finalists participated at the Grand Final in Zurich after earning their spots thereby competing in various Diamond League competitions this year.

Leandro Ramos, a reserve athlete, took the place of world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada in the 2022 championship match because Peters was unable to recuperate from an incident that occurred off the field.

Having won the Lausanne Diamond League last month and placing second at the Stockholm Diamond League back in June, Neeraj Chopra qualified for his third Diamond League Grand Final. At the Stockholm competition, he threw the ball 89.94 metres further than his previous personal best.

Neeraj Chopra, one of eight finalists in the 2017 Diamond League Final, placed seventh with an 83.80m throw. The next year, with better technique, the Indian javelin thrower placed fourth with a throw of 85.73 metres.

Despite having to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games 2022 owing to a groyne ailment, the Indian athlete celebrated his comeback by winning a Diamond League competition in Lausanne and later becoming the first Indian to take home a Diamond League trophy.