Neeraj Chopra crosses 90 m for the first time with 90.23 m national record at Doha Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra threw 90.23 m at the Doha Diamond League on 16 May 2025, a new Indian record and his first throw beyond 90 m, finishing second behind Germany's Julian Weber (91.06 m).
Summary
Neeraj Chopra threw 90.23 m in the third round of the men's javelin at the Doha Diamond League meeting on 16 May 2025, breaking his own Indian record and crossing 90 m for the first time. His previous personal best was 89.94 m. Germany's Julian Weber won the event with a final-round throw of 91.06 m, and Grenada's Anderson Peters was third with 85.64 m. Chopra became the 25th man in history to throw beyond 90 m. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him on breaching the 90 m mark and achieving his personal best.
Key facts
- Event
- Doha Diamond League, men's javelin, 16 May 2025
- Chopra's throw
- 90.23 m (3rd round), new Indian record
- Previous PB
- 89.94 m
- Result
- 2nd; winner Julian Weber (Germany) 91.06 m; 3rd Anderson Peters 85.64 m
- Milestone
- 25th man to throw beyond 90 m
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At the Doha Diamond League on 16 May 2025, Neeraj Chopra set a new Indian record with a throw of:
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Correct answer: A — 90.23 m
Chopra threw 90.23 m in the third round. 89.94 m was his previous best, 91.06 m was Julian Weber's winning throw and 88.44 m was Chopra's opening throw.
Who won the men's javelin throw at the Doha Diamond League 2025, in which Neeraj Chopra finished second?
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Correct answer: D — Julian Weber
Germany's Julian Weber won with a final-round throw of 91.06 m. Anderson Peters was third and Kishore Jena eighth.
Consider the following statements about the men's javelin at the Doha Diamond League (16 May 2025): 1. Neeraj Chopra became the 25th man in history to throw beyond 90 m. 2. Anderson Peters finished second, ahead of Neeraj Chopra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Chopra finished second; Anderson Peters was third with 85.64 m.