India’s ace athlete Neeraj Chopra opened up about his 2024 season, which went below his expectations. The 2020 Tokyo gold medallist and 2024 Paris Games silver medallist also revealed that he participated in the Diamond League Final with a broken hand. Notably, On September 15, Chopra missed another trophy and secured another runners up finish in the Diamond League Final in Brussels.
Chopra took to X and shared his struggles during the 2024 season as well as revealed that he had participated in the Diamond League final with a broken hand. Notably, Neeraj recorded his best throw of 87.86m on his third attempt and was left short of just one centimetre from the shot of Grenadian thrower Anderson Peters, who recorded 87.87m to win the tournament. Germany’s Julian Weber secured third place with a throw of 85.97 metres.
I couldn’t meet my own expectations but learned a lot: Neeraj Chopra
Former world champion took to X to share a heartfelt post where he revealed that he had broken his left hand. The athlete also said that while the season didn’t go as per his expectations, he learned some important things in life. He said, “As the 2024 season ends, I look back on everything I’ve learned through the year—about improvement, setbacks, mentality, and more. On Monday, I injured myself in practice, and X-rays showed that I had fractured the fourth metacarpal in my left hand. It was another painful challenge for me. But with the help of my team, I was able to participate in Brussels.”
Neeraj added that despite his injury, Chopra was determined to compete in the season’s last competition. The Haryana-born javelin thrower said, “This was the last competition of the year, and I wanted to end my season on the track. While I couldn’t meet my own expectations, I feel this was a season in which I learned a lot. I am now determined to return, fully fit and ready to go. I want to thank all of you for your encouragement. 2024 has made me a better athlete and person. See you in 2025.”