Diamond League Finals: Neeraj Chopra, Avinash Sable in focus, here's everything you need to know

Diamond League Finals: Neeraj Chopra, Avinash Sable in focus

Diamond League Finals: The Diamond League final will take place in Brussels and India's decorated track and field athlete Neeraj Chopra and national record holder in men's 3000m steeplechase Avinash Sable will be in focus. The season finale will be a two-day affair (September 13-14) and here's everything you need to know from the event...

Who are the Indians participating in Diamond League final?

Avinash Sable will compete in men's 3000m steeplechase. Neeraj Chopra will be in action in men's javelin.

How did Avinash Sable perform in previous Diamond League meetings of this edition?

Avinash Sable is listed among 12 participants for the winner-takes-all race. He had finished 14th in the overall Diamond League standings after accumulating three points from two meetings, which he took part in. However, four athletes, who were ranked above him have withdrawn their names from the final. Those four athletes are Lamecha Girma (injured) of Ethiopia, Geordie Beamish of New Zealand, Ryuji Mura of Japan and Hillary Bor of the USA.

Out of the 14 Diamond League meetings, five had men's 3000m steeplechase event. Sable had finished sixth with a national record time of 8:09.91 in the Paris leg of the Diamond League on July 7. He was 14th at the Silesia leg with a time of 8:29.96 on August 25.

How did Neeraj Chopra perform in previous Diamond League meetings of this edition?

Neeraj Chopra qualified for the Diamond League after finishing fourth in the overall standings. The two-time Olympic medalist secured 14 points in total from his two second place finishes in Doha and Lausanne.

When will Avinash Sable and Neeraj Chopra be in action in the Diamond League finals?

The men's 3000m steeplechase is scheduled for September 13 while the men's javelin throw event will he held the next day.

The men’s 3000m steeplechase final in which Avinash Sable participates is set to start at 12.39 am IST on Saturday. The men’s javelin throw final where Neeraj Chopra take part will start at 11.52 pm IST on Saturday.

What is the cash prize in Diamond League?

The winners in Diamond League season finale champion are awarded a Diamond Trophy and a cash prize of USD 30,000. In addition, they also get a wild card for the World Athletics Championships. Meanwhile, the runner-up gets USD 12,000 and so on till the eight-place finisher, who will pocket USD 1000.

How did Neeraj Chopra and Avinash Sable perform at Paris Olympics?

Neeraj Chopra failed to defend his gold but claimed a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. Avinash Sable, on the other hand, had a disappointing outing, finishing 11th at the Paris Games on August 7 with a time of 8:14.18.

Where can I catch the live streaming of Diamond League final in India?

The live streaming of Diamond League final will be available on Jio Cinema app.