On one hand, Neeraj Chopra is looking to make his mark once again at Diamond League final, whereas what about Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem? Is he participating?
The wait is over as the Diamond League Final 2024 will start at 11:52 PM IST on September 14 at the Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. Neeraj Chopra, who is eyeing his second Diamond League trophy, will look to breach the 90 m mark. However, this will not be easy, as he is competing against many big superstars, from Julian Weber to Jakub Vadlejch, who are surely not going to make things easy for the two-time Olympic medalist. However, the question is: what about Neeraj’s biggest rival, Arshad Nadeem? Is he playing in the Diamond League final or not, and if not, then why?
The answer is no, as the Paris 2024 Olympics gold medalist and Olympic record holder is not playing in the finals of this prestigious event. Nadeem finished eighth in the overall Diamond League standings, having collected just 5 points, which is not enough to make it into the finals. It is important to note that this Pakistani superstar has not competed in any event since his record throw of 92.97 m at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Diamond League final Javelin Throw Final entry list
| No. | Athlete | Country |
| 1 | Anderson Peters | Grenada |
| 2 | Julian Weber | Germany |
| 3 | Jakub Vadlejch | Czechia |
| 4 | Neeraj Chopra | India |
| 5 | Andrian Mardare | Moldova |
| 6 | Roderick Genki Dean | Japan |
| 7 | Artur Felfner | Ukraine |
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