Diamond League Final 2024: Double Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Sunday revealed that he took half within the Diamond League season finale regardless of a hand harm sustained throughout a coaching session. On Saturday, Chopra got here agonisingly near profitable the Diamond League crown earlier than lacking it by a single centimeter to complete as runner-up for the second consecutive 12 months with a throw of 87.86m in Brussels
“On Monday, I injured myself in observe and x-rays confirmed that I had fractured the fourth metacarpal in my left hand. It was one other painful problem for me. However with the assistance of my group, I used to be capable of take part in Brussels,” the 26-year-old mentioned on his social media deal with.
Because the 2024 season ends, I look again on every part I’ve realized by way of the 12 months – about enchancment, setbacks, mentality and extra.
On Monday, I injured myself in observe and x-rays confirmed that I had fractured the fourth metacarpal in my left hand. It was one other painful… pic.twitter.com/H8nRkUkaNM
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) September 15, 2024
“This was the final competitors of the 12 months, and I wished to finish my season on the monitor. Whereas I could not meet my very own expectations, I really feel this was a season by which I realized so much. I’m now decided to return, absolutely match and able to go.” Chopra had been struggling together with his health this season and is anticipated to satisfy a physician to rectify a groin harm that has affected him all season and got here in the way in which of his quest to hit the elusive 90m mark.
This hand harm is a brand new one and he didn’t elaborate a lot on it.
Chopra, who added a silver to his Olympic medal tally in Paris following a historic gold on the Tokyo Video games, thus ended his season on a excessive.
Reflecting on his season, he mentioned, “Because the 2024 season ends, I look again on every part I’ve realized by way of the 12 months – about enchancment, setbacks, mentality and extra.
“I wish to thank all of you to your encouragement. 2024 has made me a greater athlete and particular person. See you in 2025.”
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