<p>Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Monday admitted that he was in a quandary whether to go full throttle in Lausanne because he was returning from an injury and his fitness level was still not at the desired level.</p>.<p>The star javelin clinched his second consecutive Diamond League title on June 30 with a throw of 87.66m -- an effort that was not close to his best in recent past.</p>.<p>After the event, Chopra said that his next competition will be in Budapest. It means that he may miss a couple of international events before that.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/i-was-feeling-a-bit-nervous-neeraj-chopra-after-winning-lausanne-diamond-league-1232920.html" target="_blank">I was feeling a bit nervous: Neeraj Chopra after winning Lausanne Diamond League</a></strong></p>.<p>The Hungarian capital of Budapest will host the World Athletics Championships from August 19 to 27. The javelin throw competition begins with the qualification round on August 25.</p>.<p>"Overall, my fitness level was a bit low (in Lausanne). Because of the injury, there was a question mark on my mind also whether I am 100 per cent fit or not, whether I have to push myself or not," Chopra said during a virtual media interaction.</p>.<p>"I need to improve my fitness, work on it (fitness) through training so that I can give my best at the World Championships and fulfil the dream of winning gold there."</p>.<p>The 25-year-Chopra, who had also won the season-opening Diamond League in Doha on May 5, had sustained a muscle strain while training, which he had announced on May 29.</p>.<p>He said saving himself from injury will be his main goal this season as three major competitions -- World Championships in August, Diamond League Finals in September and Asian Games in October -- are lined up.</p>.<p>"I have to go with 100 per cent fitness in these events. If I am not physically fit, I will also be not mentally ready. Not only the physical aspect, the mental aspect is also important," he said.</p>.<p>"There is a lot of time now to work on my fitness and be ready for the World Championships and other major events."</p>.<p>Chopra has already got 16 Diamond League points after winning two legs, which should suffice to earn a place in the grand finale in Eugene, USA, on September 16-17.</p>.<p>There are still two Diamond League events which have javelin throw on the roster before the grand finale -- in Monaco on July 21 and in Zurich August 31.</p>.<p>Chopra, however, said that he has not finally decided that he will skip the Monaco leg.</p>.<p>"There is still time before Monaco. We will see for up to seven days and decide on whether to compete there or not. If I feel that I am good and up for it, I will go there and compete."</p>.<p>Chopra is the reigning Diamond League champion, having won the trophy in the 2022 grand finale in Zurich in September last.</p>
<p>Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Monday admitted that he was in a quandary whether to go full throttle in Lausanne because he was returning from an injury and his fitness level was still not at the desired level.</p>.<p>The star javelin clinched his second consecutive Diamond League title on June 30 with a throw of 87.66m -- an effort that was not close to his best in recent past.</p>.<p>After the event, Chopra said that his next competition will be in Budapest. It means that he may miss a couple of international events before that.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/i-was-feeling-a-bit-nervous-neeraj-chopra-after-winning-lausanne-diamond-league-1232920.html" target="_blank">I was feeling a bit nervous: Neeraj Chopra after winning Lausanne Diamond League</a></strong></p>.<p>The Hungarian capital of Budapest will host the World Athletics Championships from August 19 to 27. The javelin throw competition begins with the qualification round on August 25.</p>.<p>"Overall, my fitness level was a bit low (in Lausanne). Because of the injury, there was a question mark on my mind also whether I am 100 per cent fit or not, whether I have to push myself or not," Chopra said during a virtual media interaction.</p>.<p>"I need to improve my fitness, work on it (fitness) through training so that I can give my best at the World Championships and fulfil the dream of winning gold there."</p>.<p>The 25-year-Chopra, who had also won the season-opening Diamond League in Doha on May 5, had sustained a muscle strain while training, which he had announced on May 29.</p>.<p>He said saving himself from injury will be his main goal this season as three major competitions -- World Championships in August, Diamond League Finals in September and Asian Games in October -- are lined up.</p>.<p>"I have to go with 100 per cent fitness in these events. If I am not physically fit, I will also be not mentally ready. Not only the physical aspect, the mental aspect is also important," he said.</p>.<p>"There is a lot of time now to work on my fitness and be ready for the World Championships and other major events."</p>.<p>Chopra has already got 16 Diamond League points after winning two legs, which should suffice to earn a place in the grand finale in Eugene, USA, on September 16-17.</p>.<p>There are still two Diamond League events which have javelin throw on the roster before the grand finale -- in Monaco on July 21 and in Zurich August 31.</p>.<p>Chopra, however, said that he has not finally decided that he will skip the Monaco leg.</p>.<p>"There is still time before Monaco. We will see for up to seven days and decide on whether to compete there or not. If I feel that I am good and up for it, I will go there and compete."</p>.<p>Chopra is the reigning Diamond League champion, having won the trophy in the 2022 grand finale in Zurich in September last.</p>