- Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on September 08, 2022, Thursday achieved yet another historic feat as he became the first Indian to win the prestigious Diamond League Finals title here.
- Neeraj Chopra wins title with throw of 88.44m
- As the winner, Chopra was awarded the Diamond Trophy, $30,000 and a wild card for the 2023 World Athletics Championships to be held in Budapest, Hungary. The competition took place in Zurich, Switzerland.
- The Diamond League Championship consists of 32 diamond disciplines. Under this athletes earn points in competitions organized in 13-series to qualify for the finals of their respective disciplines.
- Indian superstar Chopra is now an Olympic champion, a World Championship silver medalist and a
Diamond League champion.
1st Indian To Win Diamond League Trophy – Neeraj Chopra
