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News18
28-06-2025
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- News18
Neeraj Chopra Backs THIS Indian Cricketer To Be Potential Javelin Throw Star!
Last Updated: Neeraj Chopra praised Jasprit Bumrah's fitness and strength, suggesting he could excel as a javelin thrower. Real recognise real, no matter the sport. So did Neeraj Chopra, who recognised the greatness of Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who he believes could prove to be a great javelin thrower himself. During a segment on Star Sports, the star Indian javelin thrower was asked, by the likes of Navjot Singh Sidhu, who in the Indian cricket team he believes could excel as a javelin thrower as well. For the former Olympic champion Chopra, the answer was too simple: Jasprit Bumrah. 'I think it would be a fast bowler for sure. So, I think a fully fit Jasprit Bumrah will be really good at it," Chopra stated. Bumrah's impressive fitness, coupled with his strength, were the reasons why Chopra banked on the pacer to shine in the other sport as well. And well, there is no questioning Bumrah's excellence, who, despite the injury scare, secured his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket against England in the first Test at Headingley. The call on Bumrah's availability will be taken by him, in consultation with the medical team, and could well open or shut doors for other bowlers waiting in the wings and for a chance. Chopra, on the other hand, has been in fine form lately, having clinched wins in the Doha DL, Paris DL, and the Ostrava Golden Spike. Indian javelin throw ace is now all set to kick off the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, slated to be held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on the 5th of July. The NC Classic was originally scheduled to be held on the 24th of May, but had to be postponed in the aftermath of the armed conflict between India and neighbouring nation Pakistan. The event promises to pit seven international javelin throwers alongside five Indian athletes, including double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra himself. First Published: June 28, 2025, 15:24 IST
India.com
23-06-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Neeraj Chopra eyes MASSIVE record at Golden Spike Ostrava, looks to join…
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra. (Source: X) Forced to skip the last two editions due to fitness issues, Indian javelin throw superstar Neeraj Chopra will look to claim the title when he makes his debut at the Golden Spike Athletics meet on Tuesday, an event that his coach Jan Zelezny won nine times in a storied career. The 27-year-old Chopra has had an impressive season so far, having won his first Diamond League title in two years in Paris after also breaching the elusive 90m mark during his second place finish in Doha DL in May. He was to take part at Golden Spike — a World Athletics Continental Tour Category A event — in 2023 and 2024 but had to skip the meet on both occasions. In 2024, he was present as a guest after opting out of competition due to an adductor muscle niggle. Neeraj Chopra is aiming to match his coach Jan Zelezny The double Olympic-medallist will be all the more eager to win the title as the Golden Spike was world record holder Zelezny's happy hunting ground during his playing days. The Czech legend, now 59, won nine titles between 1986 and 2006 – few of them with 90m-plus throws – in this prestigious event which was first held in 1961. Chopra has competed in Ostrava in the past but not at Golden Spike. He was part of the Asia Pacific team that competed in the IAAF Continental Cup in 2018 and had finished sixth with a throw of 80.24m. 'When I was kid, I watched a lot of videos and photos of athletes such as Usain Bolt competing here. I came last year but I didn't compete because of injury. Now I feel good, but I don't want to put any pressure on myself for 90m. But I'll try really hard,' Chopra said ahead of the competition on Tuesday. 'Recently we've done a good training in Nymburk (near capital Prague) so I'll do my best here in Ostrava.' Happy Olympic Day! 🇮🇳 Together, #LetsMove and build a happier, healthier future. 💪 — Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) June 23, 2025 Paris Diamond League winner Neeraj Chopra is working on his 'core muscles' The Indian, after winning the Paris DL, had spoken about the need to work on his core muscles for better control on his throws after admitting that his run-up was perhaps a shade too fast. In the absence of his German rival Julian Weber, the field in Ostrava is thin and Chopra will, no doubt, be the favourite for the title. Weber had beaten Chopra in Doha DL on May 16 and in Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet on May 23 in Poland but the Indian upstaged him in Paris on June 20 with his first round throw of 88.16m. Before Paris, Chopra had won his last DL title in Lausanne in June 2023 with a throw of 87.66m. Anderson Peters will also be in the fray in Ostrava but the two-time world champion from Grenada has been struggling to get the big throws. He finished third in both Doha DL and Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet, behind Weber and Chopra, and ended even lower at fifth in Paris with a modest 80.29m. Another German, 2016 Rio Olympics gold winner Thomas Rohler, will also compete though he is yet to gather steam in the season. The 30-year-old has a season's best of 80.79m. In fact, Rohler, who has a personal best of 93.90m, achieved way back in 2017, has been struggling for a long time. Between 2020 and 2024, he managed just one 80m-plus throw. Interestingly, Rohler won the javelin title in the 2018 IAAF Continental Cup in Ostrava with a throw of 87.07m with Chopra finishing sixth. On Tuesday, Chopra will be hoping to go even. Among the other six in the nine-man field in Ostrava, Tony Keranen of Finland has the best personal best of 85.27m. Chopra will be up against Peters and Rohler again at the NC Classic which he is hosting in Bengaluru on July 5.
News18
16-05-2025
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- News18
Julian Weber Steals Neeraj Chopra's Thunder At Doha Diamond League
Last Updated: Chopra broke the 90m mark for the very first time in his career, but it wasn't enough to place him atop the Doha Diamond League standings as German Weber upstaged the Indian. Indian javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra breached the elusive 90m mark for the very first time in his career, but it wasn't enough to place him atop the rankings at the Doha Diamond League as German Julian Weber upstaged the Indian with his final throw of the evening, which also turned out to be his maiden effort past the coveted mark. A HUGE night in the javelin! @Neeraj_chopra1 finally clears 90m-mark with 90.23m in round 3……but Julian Weber snatches the victory and the world lead away from him with 91.06m in the Final 3! #DiamondLeague #DohaDL 🇶🇦📸 @GorczynskaMarta — Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) May 16, 2025 Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj registered his best throw of 90.23m on his third attempt of the day to lead the table all the way up until Weber produced a mammoth 91.06m in his final attempt to usurp the top spot in a nail-biter in the Qatari Capital on Friday. Anderson Peters of Granada came in third with a best effort on the day of 85.64m, followed by Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago, who registered an attempt of 84.64m. Peters led the table at the end of the first round, a lead he held at the conclusion of the second round of attempts too. But Neeraj popped up with his best ever attempt on the third time of reckoning and looked to take the top spot at the end of the day along with his record throw, but Weber turned the event on its head as he finished off with a flurry. The German scaled the 90m mark for the maiden time in his career too as he went past Chopra's best to rain on the Indian's parade. First Published: May 16, 2025, 23:50 IST
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First Post
16-05-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Neeraj Chopra enters the 90m club; India's javelin superstar makes history at Doha Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra entered the elite 90m club with a massive 90.23m throw at the Doha Diamond League 2025. Despite the historic mark, Germany's Julian Weber stole the victory with a 91.06m effort in the final round. read more In a landmark moment for Indian athletics, Neeraj Chopra finally breached the elusive 90-meter mark, throwing the javelin to a massive 90.23m in the third round of the Doha Diamond League 2025 on Friday. The throw placed him into an elite club of javelin throwers. Chopra began the competition in dominant fashion, opening with a world-leading throw of 88.44m on his very first attempt. But it was his third-round effort that stole the show, a towering 90.23m, marking the first time in his career that the Olympic and World Champion had crossed the 90m barrier. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Chopra appeared destined for victory for most of the event, leading a strong lineup that included Anderson Peters and Germany's Julian Weber. However, the final round brought a twist in the tale. In a stunning finale, Germany's Julian Weber unleashed a monstrous 91.06m throw, stealing both the victory and the world lead from Chopra in dramatic fashion. A HUGE night in the javelin!@Neeraj_chopra1 finally clears 90m-mark with 90.23m in round 3... ...but Julian Weber snatches the victory and the world lead away from him with 91.06m in the Final 3!#DiamondLeague #DohaDL 🇶🇦 📸 @GorczynskaMarta — Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) May 16, 2025 Chopra responded with a final attempt of 88.20m, a solid effort but not enough to reclaim the top spot. He finished second behind Weber, with Anderson Peters (85.64m) rounding out the podium.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Doha Diamond League 2025: Neeraj Chopra finally breaches 90m mark, sets social media on fire
Neeraj Chopra has finally shaken off the huge monkey on his back! At the Doha Diamond League 2025, he delivered the moment every Indian has been waiting for — breaching the elusive 90m barrier in the javelin throw. With a stunning third attempt of 90.23m, Neeraj not only crossed the 90m mark for the first time in his career but also broke his own national record of 89.94m, set at the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫! 🔥Neeraj Chopra finally breaches the 90m mark at the Doha Diamond League, launching a career-best throw of 90.23m!#DohaDL About his throws Neeraj Chopra opened strong with an 88.44m throw, followed by a foul on his second attempt. It was his third throw that made history — a sensational 90.23m, finally breaching the 90m barrier. He continued with an 80.56m in his fourth attempt and maintained the lead for a while with his 5th throw also being a foul. However, Germany's Julian Weber delivered a stunning comeback. He threw 89.84m on his fifth attempt and then sealed the victory with a massive 91.06m final throw, edging past Neeraj to claim the top spot.
