Neeraj missed out on the top spot by just 1cm margin. Anderson Peters, who won and finished at the top, hurled the spear to a distance of 87.87m to finish at numero uno position. He won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Julian Weber of Germany, with his best attempt of 85.97m, finished third. Fourth-placed Adrian Mardare registered a throw of 82.97m. Japanese thrower Genki Rodrick Dean finished fifth with a best throw that barely breached the 80m-mark (80.37m). Ukrainian Arthur Felfner came in sixth with a furthest throw of 79.86m on his penultimate attempt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian started the competition with a throw of 86.82m. He followed up with a throw of 83.49m. Neeraj hurled the spear to a distance of 87.86m in his third attempt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He came close to Anderson's mark and was just one cm away from him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Neeraj couldn't breach the 85m mark in his next two attempts. He finished the event with a throw of 86.46m. Neeraj's best throw saw him finish at the second spot once again.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Neeraj has been struggling with his fitness this season and is expected to meet a doctor to rectify a groin injury that has affected him all season and came in the way of his quest to hit the 90m mark.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Neeraj couldn't breach the 85m mark in his next two attempts. He finished the event with a throw of 86.46m. Neeraj's best throw saw him finish at the second spot once again.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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