Neeraj Chopra takes silver at Lausanne Diamond League, loses by 9cm
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Lausanne Diamond League event, narrowly losing to Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage by just nine centimetres. Chopra had briefly taken the lead with an 88.05m throw in the second round, but Pathirage surpassed him with a winning effort of 88.14m. It was the third time this season that Pathirage has gotten the better of Chopra. Anderson Peters claimed the third spot on the podium. Despite the defeat, the result has improved Chopra's chances of qualifying for the Diamond League Final.
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