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Neeraj Chopra admitted he was feeling nervous after being declared the winner of the men’s javelin event at the Lausanne Diamond League meet late on Friday as he returned from injury.
“I was feeling a bit nervous coming back from injury. It was a little chilly here tonight. I’m still far from my best, but I feel like it’s getting better. I’m relieved that he’s cooperating so well for me. A win is a win and I’ll take it,” Chopra told the organizers after his win. so happily.”
Meanwhile, Murali Srishankar finished fifth in the men’s long jump with a night’s best effort of 7.88m, well short of his season and setting a personal best of 8.41m.
Chopra returned to competition after a month out due to injury due to a muscle strain, and uncharacteristically missed his first throw even as Germany’s Julian Weber took control of the event with his first throw of 86.20 metres. Despite a false start, Chopra managed to make improvements with throws of 83.52m and 85.04m on his second and third attempts. After he misses his fourth throw, he manages to shoot 87.66m to jump ahead with only one throw left. While Weber threw 87.03m on his final throw, Chopra ended the night victorious.
“I feel really good even though I know I can give a lot of myself. I’m in great shape and there’s still a lot to do and do better. I’m a bit disappointed that I could have given more, but with that I’m in second place, So it’s great!” said the German.
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