Chopra once again proved his dominance on the global stage, winning the Paris Diamond League title on Friday night (local time) with a commanding first-round throw of 88.16 metres. Despite three no-marks in the middle rounds, his opening effort was enough to keep him on top throughout the co
Chopra set the tone early, launching the spear 88.16m on his first attempt, immediately taking the lead. Germany's Julian Weber came close with a best of 87.88m but fell short. Brazil's Mauricio Luiz da Silva secured third place with a throw of 86.62m.
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Armand "Mondo" Duplantis continued to extend his winning ways in pole vault after taking the top spot at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo.
The current javelin throw world champion, Neeraj Chopra, is set to compete at the Paris Diamond League 2025, scheduled to be held on June 20 at the Stade Sebastien-Charlety, according to Olympics.com.
Chopra had an outing to remember, as he became the first Indian to cross the 90 m mark in the sport on Friday. However, after a monstrous throw by Germany's Julian Weber at the Doha Diamond League, he could not secure the top spot on the podium this time.
India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra dropped a heartwarming message for his German competitor Julian Weber, after the duo shattered the record and breached the 90m mark for the first time in their stellar careers.
Neeraj, a two-time Olympic medallist, started strong with a world-leading throw of 88.44m at the Qatar Sports Club. After a foul in his second attempt, he came back with a stunning 90.23m throw on his third try, setting a new national record. His previous best was 89.94m, achieved in Stoc
India's Parul Chaudhary began her 2025 athletics season on a high note, setting a new national record in the women's 3000m steeplechase at the Doha Diamond League 2025 in Qatar on Friday, according to Olympics.com.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised two-time Indian Olympic medalist Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra after he crossed the 90-meter mark at the Doha Diamond League 2025 and said that this is the outcome of his "relentless dedication, discipline, and passion."
India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Doha Diamond League 2025 but finally crossed the long-awaited 90-metre mark on Friday.
India's world champion and Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra had an outing to remember, as he became the first Indian to cross the 90 m mark in the sport on Friday. However, after a monstrous throw by Germany's Julian Weber at the Doha Diamond League, he could not secure
With his 90.23 metres throw at the season-starting event, Neeraj stands in second place to Germany's Julian Weber, who delivered a monstrous throw of 91.06 m in the final set of throws to topple the Indian.