"No messing around" - Twitter reacts as Neeraj Chopra breaks national record with 89.94m throw in Stockholm Diamond League

India's Neeraj Chopra started off the Diamond League season with a bang, rewriting the national record on Friday. However, he had to settle for second place in the Stockholm Diamond League.

Neeraj started off with a 89.94m throw for a new Indian national record in his very first attempt. It was also a new Diamond League meet record, which was soon broken by Andersen Peters in his third throw. Peters sent the spear to the 90.31m mark in his third attempt for the new meet record.

After his 89.94m feat, Neeraj recorded scores of 84.37m, 87.46m, 84.77m, 86.67m and 86.64m in his six attempts.

Neeraj ended his first Diamond League of the season on seven qualification points, behind Anderson Peters (16), Julian Weber and Jakub Vadlejch (both 12 points).

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The ace Indian javelin thrower came up with a good run and had an excellent follow-through to send the spear close to the 90m mark. He sent out a cry and then put his arms up in celebration, a customary Neeraj style now, and clenched his fists to celebrate the feat.

Twitter reactions to Neeraj Chopra's feat

This is how a start should be. The Diamond League was impressed with a great start from Neeraj.

The Indian javelin ace means business.

The record-breaking throw, his first in the Diamond League this season, can be seen below.

Fans came up with a daily routine chart for the Indian athlete.

The Inspire Institute of Sport took to Twitter to announce the feat.

Fans predicted a Diamond League win for the Tokyo Olympic gold medalist.

Given the form Neeraj Chopra is in, the crowd and the fans would need some safety gear soon.

Breaking records is fun for Neeraj, fans say!

Getting close to the 100m mark is not impossible, given his form.

Sometimes, comparisons cannot be far away and prohibited too!

Neeraj Chopra will next be seen in action at the World Athletics Championships 2022, scheduled to take place between July 15 and 24.