Olympic 100m champions Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred will head to the world championships in Tokyo in two weeks' time on the back of impressive victories at Thursday's Diamond League finals. Lyles and Alfred were but two of the cream of track and field's elite who rose to the top in a scintillating night of action at a 25,000 sell-out Letzigrund Stadium. Lyles produced a strong finish to outpace Botswanan rival Letsile Tebogo for victory in the men's 200m in 19.74 seconds for a record-breaking sixth Diamond League track trophy.&nbsp;"Another record in the list. It is pretty nice to have that," said Lyles. “The most important is getting wins. I know if I panicked, I was not going to win. If you are tight, you are done for.”&nbsp;Lyles said he would head to Tokyo "with a lot of energy. I will use that to my advantage".&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/diamond-league-final-neeraj-chopra-finishes-second-with-a-throw-of-85-01m-julian-weber-wins-title-1756402911246">Diamond League Final: Neeraj Chopra finishes second with a throw of 85.01m, Julian Weber wins title</a>&nbsp;Alfred had earlier clocked 10.76sec for her win over 100m ahead of Jamaica's Tia Clayton (10.84) in what was the perfect tonic before departing to the September 13-21 world championships in Tokyo.&nbsp;"I feel like I want to add another gold in my collection," she said. "I am much fitter than before and also mentally, I am on the right place where I want to be."&nbsp;Twenty-six Diamond League champions were unveiled at the Letzigrund Stadium as quality oozed through at every turn, as athletes fine-tuned preparations for the Tokyo worlds.&nbsp;One of the most competitive events on the men's circuit is the 800m, with athletes edging ever nearer to David Rudisha's world record of 1:40.91.&nbsp;Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi faded in the home stretch in Zurich, but just managed to hold on for victory in 1:42.37, 0.05sec ahead of Britain's Max Burgin, with Canada's world champion Marco Arop taking third.&nbsp;There were no surprises in the 400m hurdles as Dutch world champion Femke Bol improved on her own meet to 52.18sec, her 30th straight hurdles race victory on the Diamond League circuit.&nbsp;"it's crazy, another Diamond League season undefeated, it's really cool!" said Bol.<h3>'I want more, I'm greedy'</h3>&nbsp;Norway's Karsten Warholm, the world record holder and three-time world champion, then nonchalantly repeated Bol's feat, bettering his 2019 mark with a new meet record of 46.70sec.&nbsp;"That was my target for this meeting," said Warholm. "I'm on the right path for Tokyo. I have three titles as world champions, and I want more. I'm greedy."&nbsp;Two loaded short hurdles races went the way of in-form American Cordell Tinch for the men over 110m and Jamaican Ackera Nugent (12.30sec) in the women's 100m.&nbsp;Tinch underlined his credentials as the favourite for Tokyo with a winning time of 12.92 sec, equalling the meet record -- and then world record -- set by double Olympic champion Roger Kingdom back in 1989.&nbsp;"It is about consistency," said Tinch, who set a world lead of 12.87 in May. “All I have done this year has been a next big moment, every time I get into something, it is another big moment. And I am ready for the next one. I am ready to go to Tokyo and be great.”&nbsp;Dutchman Niels Laros ran a timely national record of 3:29.20 in the men's 1,500m, which promises to be one of the most competitive events in Tokyo, and there was a Swiss record of 1:55.91 for in-form Audrey Werro in the women's 800m.&nbsp;Bahrain's Salwa Eid Naser trumped Marileidy Paulino for the women's 400m title, winning in a meet record of 48.70sec, while American Jacory Patterson clocked a personal best of 43.85sec for the men's one-lap honours.&nbsp;American Christian Coleman, in 9.97sec, edged South African Akani Simbine for victory in a men's 100m, missing most big names, while US compatriot Brittany Brown won the women's 200m in 22.13.&nbsp;The stand-out performance in the field was a huge, world-leading best of 91.51m by Germany's Julian Weber in the javelin, with India's world champion Neeraj Chopra finishing third.&nbsp;There was so such joy for Japan's reigning Olympic and world champion Haruka Kitaguchi, who managed a best of only 60.72m for sixth and last spot in a competition won by Greece's Elina Tzengko (64.57).&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Lyles produced a strong finish to outpace Botswanan rival Letsile Tebogo for victory in the men's 200m in 19.74 seconds for a record-breaking sixth Diamond League track trophy.

Olympic 100m champions Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred will head to the world championships in Tokyo in two weeks' time on the back of impressive victories at Thursday's Diamond League finals. Lyles and Alfred were but two of the cream of track and field's elite who rose to the top in a scintillating night of action at a 25,000 sell-out Letzigrund Stadium. Lyles produced a strong finish to outpace Botswanan rival Letsile Tebogo for victory in the men's 200m in 19.74 seconds for a record-breaking sixth Diamond League track trophy. "Another record in the list. It is pretty nice to have that," said Lyles. “The most important is getting wins. I know if I panicked, I was not going to win. If you are tight, you are done for.” Lyles said he would head to Tokyo "with a lot of energy. I will use that to my advantage". Also read | Diamond League Final: Neeraj Chopra finishes second with a throw of 85.01m, Julian Weber wins title Alfred had earlier clocked 10.76sec for her win over 100m ahead of Jamaica's Tia Clayton (10.84) in what was the perfect tonic before departing to the September 13-21 world championships in Tokyo. "I feel like I want to add another gold in my collection," she said. "I am much fitter than before and also mentally, I am on the right place where I want to be." Twenty-six Diamond League champions were unveiled at the Letzigrund Stadium as quality oozed through at every turn, as athletes fine-tuned preparations for the Tokyo worlds. One of the most competitive events on the men's circuit is the 800m, with athletes edging ever nearer to David Rudisha's world record of 1:40.91. Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi faded in the home stretch in Zurich, but just managed to hold on for victory in 1:42.37, 0.05sec ahead of Britain's Max Burgin, with Canada's world champion Marco Arop taking third. There were no surprises in the 400m hurdles as Dutch world champion Femke Bol improved on her own meet to 52.18sec, her 30th straight hurdles race victory on the Diamond League circuit. "it's crazy, another Diamond League season undefeated, it's really cool!" said Bol. 'I want more, I'm greedy' Norway's Karsten Warholm, the world record holder and three-time world champion, then nonchalantly repeated Bol's feat, bettering his 2019 mark with a new meet record of 46.70sec. "That was my target for this meeting," said Warholm. "I'm on the right path for Tokyo. I have three titles as world champions, and I want more. I'm greedy." Two loaded short hurdles races went the way of in-form American Cordell Tinch for the men over 110m and Jamaican Ackera Nugent (12.30sec) in the women's 100m. Tinch underlined his credentials as the favourite for Tokyo with a winning time of 12.92 sec, equalling the meet record -- and then world record -- set by double Olympic champion Roger Kingdom back in 1989. "It is about consistency," said Tinch, who set a world lead of 12.87 in May. “All I have done this year has been a next big moment, every time I get into something, it is another big moment. And I am ready for the next one. I am ready to go to Tokyo and be great.” Dutchman Niels Laros ran a timely national record of 3:29.20 in the men's 1,500m, which promises to be one of the most competitive events in Tokyo, and there was a Swiss record of 1:55.91 for in-form Audrey Werro in the women's 800m. Bahrain's Salwa Eid Naser trumped Marileidy Paulino for the women's 400m title, winning in a meet record of 48.70sec, while American Jacory Patterson clocked a personal best of 43.85sec for the men's one-lap honours. American Christian Coleman, in 9.97sec, edged South African Akani Simbine for victory in a men's 100m, missing most big names, while US compatriot Brittany Brown won the women's 200m in 22.13. The stand-out performance in the field was a huge, world-leading best of 91.51m by Germany's Julian Weber in the javelin, with India's world champion Neeraj Chopra finishing third. There was so such joy for Japan's reigning Olympic and world champion Haruka Kitaguchi, who managed a best of only 60.72m for sixth and last spot in a competition won by Greece's Elina Tzengko (64.57). Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Lyles produced a strong finish to outpace Botswanan rival Letsile Tebogo for victory in the men's 200m in 19.74 seconds for a record-breaking sixth Diamond League track trophy.

Diamond League Final: Olympic 100m champ Noah Lyles triumphs in Zurich, Alfred shines

It was a night that Neeraj Chopra would not like to remember, at least not by the standards that he has set in recent times. In the run up to the World Athletics Championships next month in Tokyo, the two-time Olympic medalist and reigning world champion, Neeraj Chopra, on Thursday (August 28) finished second with a throw of 85.01m at the Diamond League Final, which was held at Zurich’s Letzigrund Stadium. Germany's Julian Weber was in sensational form as he came first with a huge throw of 91.51m. Keshorn Walcott came in at third with a throw of 84.95m. Notably, Neeraj Chopra had three consecutive foul throws.&nbsp;In his first attempt, Neeraj was not at his best. He threw 84.35m, while Germany's Julian Weber set the bar with a massive throw of 91.37m and Grenada's Julius Yego recorded a throw of 80.49m. At the end of round 1, Neeraj was placed third. Trinbagonian Keshorn Walcott was at second with a throw of 84.95m. Coming to the second round, Julian Weber after throwing 91.37m, was a on a roll as he threw 91.51m. Neeraj in his second attempt recorded a threw of 82m. At the end of the second attempt, Neeraj was still at third.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/uefa-champions-league-draw-all-team-home-and-away-matches-1756404127202">UEFA Champions League Draw: Check all home and away matches for each team</a>&nbsp;In the third round, Switzerland's Simon Wieland recorded a throw of 77.04m, but it was not enough for the 24-year-old to make it to the final round. Neeraj had a golden opportunity to catch Weber as he had a foul attempt, but as destiny would have it, Neeraj also had a foul attempt. After round three, Weber led the chart with a throw of 91.51m, followed by Keshorn Walcott (84.95m), Neeraj Chopra (84.35m) at third, Anderson Peters (82.06m) at fourth and Julius Yego (82.01m) at fifth.&nbsp;Coming to the fourth round, the fight was on between Julian Weber and Neeraj Chopra. But it was not a night that Neeraj would like to remember as he had another foul throw. Meanwhile, Weber recorded 83.66m. After four rounds, Weber was still at top, while Neeraj stayed at third.&nbsp;For Neeraj, it came down to the last two rounds. In the fifth round, Neeraj once again had a foul attempt. It was a hat-trick of foul attempts from the India's star javelin thrower. Meanwhile, Weber threw 86.45m. After five round, Weber still led with a throw of 91.51m, Walcott was at second with a throw of 84.95m, while Neeraj was at third with a throw of 84.35m. In the last round, Neeraj had his best throw of the night and threw 85.01m to overtake Walcott and come second, while Julian Weber threw 88.66m and Walcott finished third.

Diamond League Final: Neeraj Chopra finishes second with a throw of 85.01m, Julian Weber wins title

It was a night that Neeraj Chopra would not like to remember, at least not by the standards that he has set in recent times. In the run up to the World Athletics Championships next month in Tokyo, the two-time Olympic medalist and reigning world champion, Neeraj Chopra, on Thursday (August 28) finished second with a throw of 85.01m at the Diamond League Final, which was held at Zurich’s Letzigrund Stadium. Germany's Julian Weber was in sensational form as he came first with a huge throw of 91.51m. Keshorn Walcott came in at third with a throw of 84.95m. Notably, Neeraj Chopra had three consecutive foul throws. In his first attempt, Neeraj was not at his best. He threw 84.35m, while Germany's Julian Weber set the bar with a massive throw of 91.37m and Grenada's Julius Yego recorded a throw of 80.49m. At the end of round 1, Neeraj was placed third. Trinbagonian Keshorn Walcott was at second with a throw of 84.95m. Coming to the second round, Julian Weber after throwing 91.37m, was a on a roll as he threw 91.51m. Neeraj in his second attempt recorded a threw of 82m. At the end of the second attempt, Neeraj was still at third. Also Read: UEFA Champions League Draw: Check all home and away matches for each team In the third round, Switzerland's Simon Wieland recorded a throw of 77.04m, but it was not enough for the 24-year-old to make it to the final round. Neeraj had a golden opportunity to catch Weber as he had a foul attempt, but as destiny would have it, Neeraj also had a foul attempt. After round three, Weber led the chart with a throw of 91.51m, followed by Keshorn Walcott (84.95m), Neeraj Chopra (84.35m) at third, Anderson Peters (82.06m) at fourth and Julius Yego (82.01m) at fifth. Coming to the fourth round, the fight was on between Julian Weber and Neeraj Chopra. But it was not a night that Neeraj would like to remember as he had another foul throw. Meanwhile, Weber recorded 83.66m. After four rounds, Weber was still at top, while Neeraj stayed at third. For Neeraj, it came down to the last two rounds. In the fifth round, Neeraj once again had a foul attempt. It was a hat-trick of foul attempts from the India's star javelin thrower. Meanwhile, Weber threw 86.45m. After five round, Weber still led with a throw of 91.51m, Walcott was at second with a throw of 84.95m, while Neeraj was at third with a throw of 84.35m. In the last round, Neeraj had his best throw of the night and threw 85.01m to overtake Walcott and come second, while Julian Weber threw 88.66m and Walcott finished third.

India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra recorded a throw of 85.01m to finish second in the 2025 Diamond League Final in Zurich. Germany's Julian Weber stood first with a massive throw of 91.51m

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Diamond League Final: Olympic 100m champ Noah Lyles triumphs in Zurich, Alfred shines

Diamond League Final: Neeraj Chopra finishes second with a throw of 85.01m