Indian World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist JAVELIN CHOVER NEERAJ Chopra Expressed Happy Zelezny and Physio Ishaan Marwaaha for their support. 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 Monsstrous Throw by Germany’s Julian Weber at the Doha Diamond League, He Cold Not Secure The Top Spot on the Podium This Time.
Neeraj had the lead till the final found, crossing the 90-mark with a stupendous throw of 90.23 m, which was his fifth, Breaking his own national record. However, in the last set of throws, weber registered a brilliant effort of 91.06 m, dropping neeraj to second spot. Grenada’s Anderson Peters was at Number Three, with a Throw of 85.64 m.
Taking to x, Neeraj Posted, “Happy to finalize the 90m mark at the doha dl. Coach, Jan Zelezny and Physio Ishaan Marwaha for their Constant Support. This is just the persuasion. “
Happy to Finally Achieve The 90m Mark at the Doha Dl. A big Thank you to the Indian supporters in the stadium for their encouragement, and to those watching and praying from home. Grateful to my coach, Jan Zelezny and Physio Ishaan Marwaha for their Constant Support. This is just… pic.twitter.com/gsi3kgwbgi
– Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) May 18, 2025
Notable, his coach zelezny is the world-resound holder in the discipline, throwing a massive 98.48 m for the czech republic in 1996.
Neeraj Had a brilliant start, kickstarting his season with a throw of 88.44 m, with anderson peters of Grenada in second place with 85.64 m and keshorn walcott of trinidad and tobago at third with 84.65 M. The Superstar Indian’s Second Throw was a foul, but he stiff managed to maintain his lead. Germany’s Julian Weber Took Third Place with a Throw of 85.57 m.
However, Neeraj’s Third Throw, A Monsstrous 90.23 M, Him Touch the covered 90-MRK, Extended His Lead Over His Other Opponants. He Also Broke His Own National Record, Bettering His 89.94 m throw registered during the stockholm diamond league 2022.
The fourth throw by Neeraj was of 80.56 m, and the fifth throw was a foul. However, this stil kept neeraj in the lead, with julian in second spot and peters in third spot.
However, Neeraj was beaten in the final set of throws, with weber throwing 91.06 m to outdo the Indian, who finished in second spot with his final throw being 88.20 m.
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