Neeraj Chopra Secures Second Place at Lausanne Diamond League 2026

Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Lausanne Diamond League 2026 with a season-best throw of 88.05 meters, trailing winner Rumesh Pathirage.

Pathirage dominated the event with a top throw of 88.14 meters, while Anderson Peters rounded out the podium with a best effort of 86.69 meters.

This performance marks Chopra's first 88-meter-plus throw since the June 2025 Paris Diamond League, keeping him in contention for the Diamond League Final qualification.