Diamond League Final 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Neeraj Chopra finishes in 2nd place with 87.86m throw

Neeraj Chopra missed out on the top spot this year by just 1 cm as Anderson Peters from Grenada took the Diamond trophy with an 87.87m throw on the night in Belgium.

12:57 AM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Another 2nd place finish for Neeraj

It was hard luck for India's Neeraj Chopra on the night as he finishes in 2nd place in the Diamond League final with a best attempt of 87.86m on the night. Anderson Peters is the Diamond League champion for 2024 with a throw of 87.87m which was also his first attempt.

12:54 AM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Anderson Peters matches Neeraj's best attempt

Anderson Peters comes up with a brillaint throw of 87.86m in his final attempt and matches Neeraj's best attempt on the night. He is deservingly in the first spot on the night.

12:52 AM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj Chopra throws 86.46m in final attempt

Germany's Julian Weber's final attempt is a poor one as he throws 77.75m on the night to end at the 3rs spot on the night. Neeraj Chopra throws his 5th attempt and gets 86.46m to end the night at 2nd spot. Tough luck for the Paris 2024 silver medallist as he misses out on the top spot by just 1 cm in the end.

12:44 AM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Anderson Peters throws 84.11m in 5th attempt

It looks like the competition is done and dusted as the leader Anderson Peters comes up with a throw of 84.11m in his 5th attempt. Only one more attempt left for the athletes now.

12:41 AM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Julian and Neeraj take their 5th attempt

Julian Weber fails to register a valid 5th attempt while Neeraj Chopra has registered 83.30m in his 5th attempt on the night.

12:34 AM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Anderson Peters registers 4th attempt

Anderson Peters hasn't matched his first attempt so far as he comes up with 85.85m in his 4th attempt.

12:32 AM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj throws 82.04m in 4th attempt

Germany's Julian Weber throws 81.46m in his 4th attempt while India's Neeraj Chopra throws 82.04m in his 4th attempt on the night.

12:23 AM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj Chopra so close to the top!

Neeraj Chopra comes up and throws a massive 87.86m throw in his third attempt. He is in 2nd place by a margin of only 0.01 metres at the moment. 

12:21 AM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Anderson and Julian register 3rd attempts

Julian Weber registered his third attempt with a throw of 82.15m while the leader Anderson Peters threw 85.40m in his third.

12:14 AM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj with 83.49m in 2nd attempt

Neeraj Chopra still at the second spot even after an 83.49m throw in his second attempt on what is a chilly night in Brussels.

12:12 AM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Anderson Peters throws 86.96m in 2nd attempt

Anderson Peters has thrown 86.96m in his second throw with his first attempt keeping him at the first place.

12:08 AM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj throws 86.82m in first attempt

Neeraj Chopra starts his event with a first attempt of 86.82m on the night. A long way to go in the final but the Indian is at 2nd place at the moment behind Anderson Peters.

12:05 AM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Javelin throw event underway

Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw final event is underway with Anderson Peters throwing 87.87m in his first attempt. Julian Weber threw 85.97m in his first throw of the night. Neeraj's throw to come soon. 

11:55 PM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Javelin throw event entry list

The entry list for the men's javelin throw final event is as follows - 

 

Anderson Peters - Grenada

 

Julian Weber - Germany

 

Jakub Vadlejch - Czechia

 

Neeraj Chopra - India

 

Andrian Mardare - Moldova

 

Roderick Genki Dean - Japan

 

Artur Felfner - Ukraine

Action to begin pretty soon.

11:40 PM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj Chopra's best throw this season

Neeraj Chopra has had a good season this year with his season best coming at the 2024 Laussane Diamond League this year. His 89.49m throw this year has been his best effort so far.

11:23 PM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Other events in Belgium tonight

Day 2 of the Diamond League final will have multiple athletics event on the night - 

Men: Triple Jump, Shot Put, High Jump, Javelin Throw, 200m, 400m Hurdles, 800m

 

Women: Javelin Throw, Pole Vault, Long Jump, 100m Hurdles, 200m, 400m Hurdles, 1500m, 3000m Steeplechase, 5000m

 

11:05 PM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj's road to Belgium!

Neeraj Chopra had featured in only 2 of the 14 meets in Diamond League this year but still managed to make it to the final spots by two 2nd place finishes in the Doha and Laussane meets respectively. He finished 4th in the overall rankings with 14 points.

10:50 PM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Prize money details

The winner of tonight's event will be awarded a 'Diamond Trophy', $30,000 in prize money, and a wildcard entry to the World Athletics Championships. The runner-up will receive $12,000.

10:37 PM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj up against the best!

Neeraj Chopra will be up against familiar opponents in the name of Grenada's Anderson Peters, Czechia's Jakub Vadlejch and Germany's Julian Weber among others. Neeraj's event will start at 1:52 AM IST (Sept 15)

10:32 PM

Diamond League Final 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj Chopra to feature for India tonight!

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Diamond League final 2024. India's poster boy for athletics Neeraj Chopra is set to feature in the javelin throw final tonight as he loks to grab the Diamond trophy on the night to add to his illustrious achievements so far.