India’s Neeraj Chopra has had near misses lately, and falling shy of winning the 2024 Diamond League (DL) Final by just one centimetre is another example.

Competing in the javelin throw final at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Saturday (Sep 14), Neeraj stood second (87.86m), with Paris bronze medalist Anderson Peters winning the coveted trophy with his best throw of 87.87m.

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On a breezy cold night in Belgium’s capital, Germany's Julian Weber finished third with his best throw of 85.97m. Paris gold medal winner Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem and last year's DL winner Jakub Vadlejch did not participate in the competition.&nbsp;

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Even last year, Neeraj stood second with his best throw of 83.80m, losing to Czech Republic's Jakub, who registered a throw of 84.24m. Though he bettered his record this time, Neeraj failed to put his hands on the trophy by a whisker. &nbsp;

<h2>So close, yet so far</h2>

In Brussels, Neeraj began with a throw of 86.82m, only behind Peters, who clocked 87.87m in his first attempt. Neeraj’s second throw was far from convincing, but his third throw – his best of the night (87.86m), got him closer to Peter’s tally.&nbsp;

Although Peters was consistent throughout, with his remaining throws ranging between 84-86m, Neeraj’s two out of the final three attempts read 82.04m and 83.30.&nbsp;

He ended his attempts with a rocking 86.46m final throw.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Neeraj looked reluctant to push above his weight during the final as he was mindful of his groin injury, which restricted him from giving his best since the Summer Games in Paris this year.&nbsp;

Neeraj, who talked about undergoing surgery for his groin after the Olympics, delayed to complete in the Diamond League. With India's javelin hero's season getting over, Neeraj might undergo the knife.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

India’s Neeraj Chopra has had near misses lately, and falling shy of winning the 2024 Diamond League (DL) Final by just one centimetre is another example. Competing in the javelin throw final at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Saturday (Sep 14), Neeraj stood second (87.

India’s Neeraj Chopra has had near misses lately, and falling shy of winning the 2024 Diamond League (DL) Final by just one centimetre is another example. Competing in the javelin throw final at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Saturday (Sep 14), Neeraj stood second (87.86m), with Paris bronze medalist Anderson Peters winning the coveted trophy with his best throw of 87.87m. WATCH VIDEO - Neeraj Chopra hits 8⃣7⃣.8⃣6⃣ m and finishes second in Brussels 👏#DiamondLeagueonJioCinema #DiamondLeagueonSports18 #DiamondLeagueFinal pic.twitter.com/C8WETcMFqB — JioCinema (@JioCinema) September 14, 2024 × On a breezy cold night in Belgium’s capital, Germany's Julian Weber finished third with his best throw of 85.97m. Paris gold medal winner Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem and last year's DL winner Jakub Vadlejch did not participate in the competition. ALSO READ: MLS: Lionel Messi hits brace, provides assist on return as Inter Miami beat Philadelphia Union Even last year, Neeraj stood second with his best throw of 83.80m, losing to Czech Republic's Jakub, who registered a throw of 84.24m. Though he bettered his record this time, Neeraj failed to put his hands on the trophy by a whisker. So close, yet so far In Brussels, Neeraj began with a throw of 86.82m, only behind Peters, who clocked 87.87m in his first attempt. Neeraj’s second throw was far from convincing, but his third throw – his best of the night (87.86m), got him closer to Peter’s tally. Although Peters was consistent throughout, with his remaining throws ranging between 84-86m, Neeraj’s two out of the final three attempts read 82.04m and 83.30. He ended his attempts with a rocking 86.46m final throw. Meanwhile, Neeraj looked reluctant to push above his weight during the final as he was mindful of his groin injury, which restricted him from giving his best since the Summer Games in Paris this year. Neeraj, who talked about undergoing surgery for his groin after the Olympics, delayed to complete in the Diamond League. With India's javelin hero's season getting over, Neeraj might undergo the knife. (With inputs from agencies)

Neeraj Chopra loses first spot by just 0.01m in Diamond League Final, Anderson Peters finishes at top

Armand Duplantis was left basking after a victorious end to what he said had been his "best-ever" season at the Diamond League finals in Brussels.

But the US-born Swede said he would not necessarily be rushing into any more mid- or end-season exhibition races.

Duplantis beat Norwegian hurdles star Karsten Warholm in an exhibition 100m on the eve of last week's Diamond League meet in Zurich.

It was an event that he said had left him "wrecked". At least he made the competition the following day. Warholm pulled out with a hamstring niggle.

"I don't know if it's finished," he said of the concept. "But there's not going to be races anytime soon.

"If anything, it would be a relay with the Swedish squad if I think we had a chance to break the Swedish record."

Duplantis, who clocked 10.37 seconds to beat Warholm's 10.47, said he felt "pretty beat up right now".

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"I don't think the timing was also maybe so perfect for us.

"Coming off the Olympics I haven't trained that much, I haven't trained for probably four weeks. Realistically I haven't done any sprint training so it was such a shock to my body and my energy.

"I don't think it would be as much of a problem as it was now, but it's the end of the season and you're already kind of just hanging on and I put my body through a lot.

"I don't regret it, it was amazing and we'll see what happens after this."

Warholm, he added, was "doing okay. He says it was nothing serious".

<h2>15th win of unbeaten season</h2>

Duplantis only vaulted three times in Brussels, at 5.62, 5.92 and 6.11m, the latter a new meeting record. It was his 15th straight win.

But a tilt at a fourth potential world record this season was never on the cards, having won Olympic gold in Paris with a new best of 6.26m.

"I just really prayed I'd make it on that first attempt," he said of the meeting record vault in Brussels.

Duplantis admitted he didn't have his mind set up for a world record.

"I just take it as it comes," he said. "I don't think my body was really going to allow me to take another jump honestly, at least my hamstrings.

"I didn't have the speed all the way to jump 6.27... I did what I had to do and I got the most out of what my body could do.

"Not every day is going to be like that when it comes to world records, and I'm aware of that, but it was not going to happen today."

Duplantis said he was looking forward to tasting a variety of Belgium's world-renowned beers before hitting the dancefloor.

"I have rhythm and I can dance a little bit, but it just depends on who you're comparing it to," he said, highlighting the disco skills of French 110m hurdler Sacha Zhoye.

"If I have some liquid courage then I think I'm better than him probably."

Duplantis was not keen to look too far ahead, with four weeks off training to come.

"I'm just like enjoying the present moment and I'm just living right now," he said. "I'm just going to enjoy, try to soak in the whole season and then go from here."

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Armand Duplantis was left basking after a victorious end to what he said had been his "best-ever" season at the Diamond League finals in Brussels. But the US-born Swede said he would not necessarily be rushing into any more mid- or end-season exhibition races.

Armand Duplantis was left basking after a victorious end to what he said had been his "best-ever" season at the Diamond League finals in Brussels. But the US-born Swede said he would not necessarily be rushing into any more mid- or end-season exhibition races. Duplantis beat Norwegian hurdles star Karsten Warholm in an exhibition 100m on the eve of last week's Diamond League meet in Zurich. It was an event that he said had left him "wrecked". At least he made the competition the following day. Warholm pulled out with a hamstring niggle. "I don't know if it's finished," he said of the concept. "But there's not going to be races anytime soon. "If anything, it would be a relay with the Swedish squad if I think we had a chance to break the Swedish record." Duplantis, who clocked 10.37 seconds to beat Warholm's 10.47, said he felt "pretty beat up right now". ALSO READ: Davis Cup 2024: Carlos Alcaraz powers Spain to Last 8, USA, Australia and Germany also qualify "I don't think the timing was also maybe so perfect for us. "Coming off the Olympics I haven't trained that much, I haven't trained for probably four weeks. Realistically I haven't done any sprint training so it was such a shock to my body and my energy. "I don't think it would be as much of a problem as it was now, but it's the end of the season and you're already kind of just hanging on and I put my body through a lot. "I don't regret it, it was amazing and we'll see what happens after this." Warholm, he added, was "doing okay. He says it was nothing serious". 15th win of unbeaten season Duplantis only vaulted three times in Brussels, at 5.62, 5.92 and 6.11m, the latter a new meeting record. It was his 15th straight win. But a tilt at a fourth potential world record this season was never on the cards, having won Olympic gold in Paris with a new best of 6.26m. "I just really prayed I'd make it on that first attempt," he said of the meeting record vault in Brussels. Duplantis admitted he didn't have his mind set up for a world record. "I just take it as it comes," he said. "I don't think my body was really going to allow me to take another jump honestly, at least my hamstrings. "I didn't have the speed all the way to jump 6.27... I did what I had to do and I got the most out of what my body could do. "Not every day is going to be like that when it comes to world records, and I'm aware of that, but it was not going to happen today." Duplantis said he was looking forward to tasting a variety of Belgium's world-renowned beers before hitting the dancefloor. "I have rhythm and I can dance a little bit, but it just depends on who you're comparing it to," he said, highlighting the disco skills of French 110m hurdler Sacha Zhoye. "If I have some liquid courage then I think I'm better than him probably." Duplantis was not keen to look too far ahead, with four weeks off training to come. "I'm just like enjoying the present moment and I'm just living right now," he said. "I'm just going to enjoy, try to soak in the whole season and then go from here." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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