Neeraj Chopra Crosses 90m Mark, Finishes Second in Doha Diamond League 2025
In a landmark moment for Indian athletics, Neeraj Chopra breached the 90m mark for the first time in his career at the Doha leg of the 2025 Diamond League held on May 16. With a throw of 90.23m, Chopra became the first Indian and only the third Asian to achieve this feat in men’s javelin. However, despite leading for most of the competition, Chopra was overtaken in the final round by Germany’s Julian Weber, who clinched first place with a throw of 91.06m.
Neeraj Chopra, India’s javelin star and Olympic gold medallist, threw 90.23m in the Doha Diamond League 2025—crossing the much-anticipated 90m milestone for the first time. This is a significant milestone in Indian athletics history, even though Chopra finished second to Julian Weber of Germany, who produced a world-leading throw of 91.06m in his final attempt.
He has consistently performed in the Diamond League
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | Neeraj Chopra Crosses 90m Mark, Finishes Second in Doha Diamond League 2025 |
| Event | Doha Diamond League, May 16, 2025 |
| Neeraj Chopra’s Throw | 90.23m (3rd attempt) |
| Final Position | 2nd |
| Winner | Julian Weber (Germany) – 91.06m |
| Chopra’s Historic Milestone | Breached 90m for the first time |
| Other Indian Participant | Kishore Jena – 78.60m (8th position) |
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