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Times of Oman
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
Neeraj Chopra wins Paris Diamond League with dominant first-round throw of 88.16m
Paris: India's Neeraj Chopra once again proved his dominance on the global stage, winning the Paris Diamond League title on Friday night (local time) with a commanding first-round throw of 88.16 metres. Despite three no-marks in the middle rounds, his opening effort was enough to keep him on top throughout the competition. Chopra set the tone early, launching the spear 88.16m on his first attempt, immediately taking the lead. Germany's Julian Weber came close with a best of 87.88m but fell short. Brazil's Mauricio Luiz da Silva secured third place with a throw of 86.62m. In the opening round, Chopra led the field, followed by Weber's 87.88m and Trinidad and Tobago's Keshorn Walcott with 80.94m. In the second round, Weber briefly merged an 86.20m throw, while Neeraj recorded 85.10m and Walcott slightly improved to 81.66m. However, Chopra's opening throw remained unmatched. The third round saw Da Silva make his mark with a throw of 86.62m. Weber tried to mount a late challenge with throws of 83.13m in the fourth and 84.50m in the fifth round, but he could not cross the 88m mark. In the final round, Neeraj returned to the sector with a solid 82.89m, while Weber finished with 81.08m and Da Silva with 78.56m. Despite the inconsistency in the middle of the competition, Chopra's single legal throw in the first round proved decisive and enough to seal the win. The two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will be in action for the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, which will take place on July 5. The NC Classic was originally slated to be held on May 24 but was later postponed to July 5 due to the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.
News18
20-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
Diamond League 2025: Neeraj Chopra Edges Out Julian Weber To Finish Top In Paris
Last Updated: Chopra's throw of 88.16m helped him pip Weber, who came in second with a best effort of 87.88m. Mauricio Luiz da Silva finished third with his attempt of 86.62m. Indian javelin throw athlete Neeraj Chopra topped the Paris leg of the Diamond League 2025 on Saturday to edge out Germany's Julian Weber in the French Capital City. Chopra's throw of 88.16m helped him pip Weber, who came in second with a best effort of 87.88m. Mauricio Luiz da Silva finished third with his attempt of 86.62m. The double Olympic medallist, Chopra, opened the day with an effort of 88.16m and followed it up with a throw of 85.10m, before logging three consecutive fouls. However, the 27-year-old's opening attempt was good enough to help him stay atop the table. Julian Weber of Germany, who had pipped Chopra to the top spot in the two events leading up to the day, couldn't surpass Chopra's throw on the day, with his best attempt of 87.88m also coming on his first throw of the day. Mauricio Luiz da Silva, who registered his best throw of 86.62m in his third effort of the day, finished third. Keshorn Walcott's top effort of 81.66m in his second throw placed him fourth. However, the Indian got his revenge in Paris as he stormed out of the gates strong and rode his opening attempt to clinch the top spot. The win proved to be his first major triumph of the year as he finished ahead of his German rival. First Published: June 21, 2025, 02:30 IST
