Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the 2026 Diamond League javelin throw final in Brussels despite missing the Zurich meet. Chopra has 12 points from Doha and Lausanne, where he threw a season-best 88.05m. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage leads with 39 points after a 92.07m throw.
New Delhi: India's javelin throw legend Neeraj Chopra has booked his place in the javelin throw final, despite missing the Zurich Diamond League held on Thursday.
As per the Diamond League's official website, there is already a 'Q' in front of Neeraj's name, who has secured 12 points in the competition, having played in Doha and Lausanne. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage is the table-topper with 39 points. The Diamond League final will take place from September 4-5 in Brussels this year.
As per the website, six athletes, Rumesh, Anderson Peters, Keshorn Walcott, Curtis Thompson and Julius Yego have booked their tickets for javelin throw event in the men's javelin throw.
Recently in Lausanne, Neeraj finished second with a season-best throw of 88.05m, missing out on the top spot by just nine centimetres. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage continued his impressive 2026 campaign, winning the event with an 88.14m effort.
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