Neeraj Chopra creates history to win Diamond League Trophy with 88.44m throw | Daily Current Affairs Dose

Neeraj Chopra creates history to win Diamond League Trophy with 88.44m throw | Daily Current Affairs Dose

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Neeraj Chopra creates history to win Diamond League Trophy with 88.44m throw | Daily Current Affairs Dose

Neeraj Chopra creates history to win Diamond League Trophy with 88.44m throw: Tokyo Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has achieved yet another historic feat as he became the first Indian to win the prestigious Zurich Diamond League Final 2022 in Switzerland. Neeraj Chopra’s second throw, measuring 88.44 metre, won him the Diamond League trophy.

Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to win Diamond League Final: Key Highlights

The Indian javelin ace followed up his first two throws with 88.00 metre in his third attempt. Neeraj Chopra recorded 86.11metre in his fourth attempt, and 87.00 metre in his fifth. His last throw measured 83.60 metre.

Diamond League Final 2022: Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic finishes second spot

Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic finished second with a best throw of 86.94 metre which he registered in his fourth attempt. Julian Weber of Germany was third with a best of 83.73metre.(inp:dd) 

Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic 

• Neeraj Chopra was born: December 24, 1997, Panipat, Haryana India
• Occupation of Neeraj Chopra: Javelin Throw
• Training Base of Neeraj Chopra: SAI NSNIS Patiala
• National Coach of Neeraj Chopra: Dr. Klaus Bartoneitz

Medal records / Achievements of Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra

• Diamond League Zürich 2022 - Gold Medal
• Tokyo Olympics 2020 - Gold Medal
• Asian Games 2018 - Gold Medal
• Commonwealth Games 2018 -  Gold Medal
• Asian Athletics Championships 2017 - Gold Medal
• World U-20 Athletics Championships 2016 - Gold Medal
• South Asian Games 2016 - Gold Medal
• Asian Junior Championships 2016 - Silver Medal 
• Current National Record Holder - (88.07m – 2021)
• Current World Junior Record Holder - (86.48m – 2016)

Important facts for upcoming exams from Switzerland

• Capital city of Switzerland: Bern
• Largest city of Switzerland: Zürich
• Official languages of Switzerland: German, French and Italian
• President of Switzerland: Ignazio Cassis
• Vice President of Switzerland: Alain Berset
• Total Population of Switzerland 2020 estimate: Increase 8,636,896(99th)
• Currency of Switzerland: Swiss franc (CHF)