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Neeraj Chopra, India's javelin star, wrapped up his 2024 season with a runner-up finish at the prestigious Diamond League Final in Brussels. With a throw of 87.86 meters, Chopra missed out on first place by a narrow one-centimeter margin to Grenada’s Anderson Peters, who took the top spot with a throw of 87.87 meters.
While it wasn’t the finish Neeraj had hoped for, the Indian javelin sensation still earned a substantial reward for his efforts.
For his second-place finish at the Diamond League Final, Neeraj Chopra earned $12,000, which amounts to roughly ₹10.06 lakh. This prize money adds to Neeraj's earnings throughout the season, capping off a year where he consistently ranked among the top competitors on the international javelin circuit.
Neeraj’s podium finish in Brussels mirrored his second-place results in other Diamond League events, including the Lausanne and Doha legs earlier in 2024.
Alongside Neeraj Chopra, Anderson Peters takes home a big payday
While Neeraj Chopra earned $12,000 for his runner-up performance, the grand prize of the 2024 Diamond League Final went to Anderson Peters. The Grenadian claimed the top spot with his 87.87-meter throw and also took home $30,000, approximately ₹25.16 lakh. The victory also secured Peters the coveted Diamond Trophy and a wild card entry into the World Athletics Championships.
While Germany's Julian Weber who came in third with a throw of 85.97m secured a prize money of $7,000 (₹5.87 lakh).
Here is the detailed prize money for the Diamond League Final 2024:
1st Place: $30,000 (₹25.16 lakh)
2nd Place: $12,000 (₹10.06 lakh)
3rd Place: $7,000 (₹5.87 lakh)
4th Place: $4,000 (₹3.35 lakh)
5th Place: $2,500 (₹2.09 lakh)
6th Place: $2,000 (₹1.67 lakh)
7th Place: $1,500 (₹1.25 lakh)
8th Place: $1,000 (₹83,880)
Also Read: [WATCH] Neeraj Chopra secures silver medal in Diamond League Final 2024; falls short by 1 centimeter
