Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra secured second place at the Diamond League 2023 final in Eugene, Oregon, with a throw of 83.80 meters.
Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic emerged as the Diamond League champion, winning with an 84.24-meter throw in Eugene.
None of the athletes managed to surpass the 85-meter mark in Eugene, making it a closely contested competition.
Neeraj Chopra, the reigning Olympic and world champion, holds the Indian national record of 89.94 meters.
Jacob Wadledge secured his second victory over Neeraj Chopra this year, having also defeated him at the Zurich Diamond League last month.
Javelin thrower Distance Jakub Vadlejch (CZE) 84.24m Neeraj Chopra (IND) 83.80m Oliver Helander (FIN) 83.74m Andrian Mardare (MDA) 81.79m Curtis Thompson (USA) 77.01m Anderson Peters (GRN) 74.71m