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How Did Neeraj Chopra Qualify for the Big Javelin Finals? 🎯

Neeraj Chopra, a top javelin thrower from India, earned enough points by finishing second in two Diamond League meetings.

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Key Points

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Second‑place finishes at the Doha and Lausanne Diamond League contests gave Neeraj 12 points.

Those points moved him into the top six of the Diamond League rankings.

The Diamond League Finals will be held in Brussels, Belgium, on September 5.

The champion can earn up to 60,000 U.S. dollars, while other finalists also receive smaller amounts.

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His total of 12 points put him in sixth place, which lets him compete in the final event in Brussels on September 5.

He is recovering from a back injury but is improving and aims to win a big prize 💰.

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5 words

qualify

to earn the right to take part in a competition

Diamond League

a series of top‑level track and field events held around the world

standings

the ranking list that shows each athlete's position

injury

a hurt or damage to a part of the body

prize

a reward, often money, given for winning

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