In the Olympics, two -time medalist Indian spear throw superstar Neeraj Chopra won his first Diamond League in two years by defeating his stringent rival Julian Weber of Germany without crossing a distance of 90 meters here.
In the competition held late Friday night, 27 -year -old Chopra won the title by covering a distance of 88.16 meters in his first attempt. Many star players participated in this competition who have included five players who have covered a distance of 90 meters.
Chopra’s second throw was 85.10 meters and after that he fouled in his next three attempts. He threw 82.89 meters in his sixth and final attempt. Weber finished second with his initial attempt of 87.88 meters.
Louis Maurisio da Silva of Brazil finished third with his third attempt of 86.62 meters. Chopra, who won gold and silver medals in two consecutive Olympics, later told the broadcast, “I am happy with my throw. Today my run up was very fast. I cannot control my speed, but I am happy to be in the result and first place. ”
Chopra won his last title in the Diamond League in June 2023 with a throw of 87.66 meters. He then finished second in Diamond League Kachh competitions. The Haryana star player won for the first time in the Paris phase of the Diamond League.
He last participated in the Paris Diamond League as a junior world champion in 2017 and finished fifth with a throw of 84.67 meters. Chopra said about his upcoming program, “I will participate in Ostrava (Golden Spike Athletic Meet) on June 24, four days later.” So I need recovery. ”
The competitions that Chopra is to participate in further include the first Neeraj Chopra Classic to be held in Bengaluru on July 5, which he himself is host. World athletics has given it the status of A -class competition. Chopra finished second in the Doha phase of the Diamond League on 16 May to finish 90.23 meters. Weber won the title by covering a distance of 91.06 meters in Doha.
He said, “I am expecting to throw up to 90 meters, because I had crossed that obstacle in Doha. So now I am confident that I can do this even further but it also depends on the weather and circumstances. Maybe I would be able to cross this distance again in this session. ”
31 -year -old Weber of Germany also defeated Chopra in Janus Kusosinski Memorial Meet in Poland on 23 May. Weber then finished first by covering a distance of 86.12 meters while Chopra finished second with 84.14 meters.
The Indian player started the 2025 season by winning the title at an invitation competition in Potchefstruj, South Africa. It was a minor level (category F) competition, in which he threw a throw of 84.52 meters.
The players participating in the Paris Diamond League included Chopra and Weber, besides the first 90 meters, the 2015 world champion Julius Jeo, Trinidad and Tobago, the 2012 Olympic gold winner Keshorn Wallcot and Grenada’s Anderson Peters. Volcot (81.66 m) finished fourth, while Peters (80.29 m) and Yigo (80.26 m) finished fifth and sixth respectively.
