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Neeraj Chopra finishes fourth at Doha Diamond League with 85.69m throw
ESPN India··20 Jun
ESPN India live coverage showed Neeraj Chopra opened his 2026 season with a best effort of 85.69m in his third attempt at the Doha Diamond League on June 19, returning from a back injury that delayed his competitive comeback.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Neeraj Chopra remains on track for Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.
- India could field three javelin throwers at the Games.
- His comeback sets a base for the rest of the 2026 season.
What's Happening
- Chopra threw 85.69m for fourth place in Doha.
- Pathirage won gold with 88.68m on June 19.
- Chopra cleared the 82.61m CWG qualifying mark.
Athletics Context
- Chopra had not competed since the 2025 World Championships.
- He was recovering from a back injury in Switzerland.
- India named a conditional 32-member CWG athletics squad.
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