Neera Chopra (Image Credit: X) New Delhi: For Neera Chopra in Doho Diamond League, it was a “bitter sweet” trip, where he finally violated an elusive 90 meters, but still had to settle for the second place. The 27-year-old Indian javelin star, who has fought with persistent injuries in the weakness in his third attempt, threw back into the highest shape, threw him in his career best 90.23 m. Zeleznym.However, German Julian Weber had the last word in Doha. He grabbed victory with the last effort of 91.06 m, overcame Chopru’s brand and pushed the Indian Olympic gold medalist to second place, although he led until the last round.After finally exceeding the threshold of 90 meters – the mark he had persecuted for five years, Chopra said that he was even more here, especially now that he felt close to full fit. The focus now focuses on the improvement of its technique with the Zelene coach, under whose management Chopra has been training since February, although the partnership officially began in November.“I am very satisfied with the 90 -meter brand, but in fact it is a bit bitterly sweet. But it does not matter, I and my coach are still working on some aspects of my throw. We started working only in February this year.
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“I’ve always felt something in the weaknesses in the last few years. For this reason I didn’t give the best. I feel much better this year, we will also work on some aspects, so I believe that this year I can throw more than 90 meters to the upcoming event until the World Championship.”The World Championship is planned in Tokyo from 13 to 21 September.Asked about his next goal, when the 90 -meter brand was checked, Chopra said, “My next goal is only 90 meters. I believe I am ready to throw further. It’s just the beginning of a long season.“I am very happy that Jan Zelezna is my coach and we worked very hard in South Africa. We are still working on some aspects.”Chopra attributed favorable conditions in Doha for helping him relax a big throw and shared that the Zelezna had predicted their efforts for 90 meters before the competition.“When I was warming, my coach said today that there is a day I can throw 90 meters. After my throwing 90 meters he told me that I could throw 2-3 m further.“The wind certainly helps and the weather is a bit warm and it helps. It is the first competition of the year, so everyone came up with a fresh approach after a long time and hunger inside.“I also told Julian (Weber) that we could throw 90 meters.
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It was not the first time Chopra finished the runner after the record.“It happened before. When I threw NR in Turk with more than 89 meters, I finished second. In Stockholm DL, when I threw 89.94 m, I was second again, so here too,” he said.Meanwhile, Weber, who also violated 90 meters for the first time, expressed the joy of the competition and the breakthrough of Chopry.“I didn’t know how it happened. I had a very good massage thanks to my physiotherapist. It was fun today. Neej threw the first 90 meters plus and passed around the brand in my last throw and that was just perfect.“I was very happy for him. We fought at 90 meters for a long time and we both achieved it today. So it was very strange for us.”Weber’s efforts 91.06 m – the best in the world this season – made 26. Athletes to break the sought -after distance.The double world champion and the Paris Olympics bronze medalist Anderson Peters of Grenada finished third with the best 84.65 m, registered at his opening attempt.
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