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Hindustan Times
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Neeraj Chopra brutally snubs Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma! Picks this Indian cricketer as perfect fit for javelin throw
Having reclaimed top spot in the javelin throw world rankings, Neeraj Chopra will be back in action at the upcoming inaugural NC Classic, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on July 5. Neeraj has been in good form lately, and also breached the elusive 90m mark recently. Neeraj Chopra in action at the Paris Diamond League.(HT_PRINT) Ahead of the upcoming NC Classic, Neeraj was interviewed by former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu during a segment on Star Sports. Known for his outspoken personality and interesting perspectives, Sidhu asked him an interesting question, which revealed that running speed is a key essential in javelin throw. The cricket legend asked him to name a Indian cricketer who could succeed as a javelin thrower. The Tokyo Olympics 2020 gold medallist's response wasn't a surprise to fans, as he went on to pick Jaspri Bumrah, snubbing the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. 'I feel it will be fast bowler only. I want to see Jasprit Bumrah in his prime, with proper fitness, try out javelin throw,' he said. Chopra began his 2025 campaign with an invitational meet in Potchefstroom. He bagged gold with a 84.52m throw and showed good form. Then he was next in action at the Diamond League in Doha, and surpassed the elusive 90m mark, but had to settle for silver. Then at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Chorzow, he came second with a throw of 84.14m. He finally beat Julian Weber at the Paris Diamond League, with an opening throw of 88.16m. He also got his third victory of the season, with a throw of 88.16, at the Ostrava Golden Spike. At the upcoming NC Classic, Arshad Nadeem and Weber will be huge absences, with the former publicly declining the invitation due to Indo-Pak tensions. In Bengaluru, his main opponent will be Grenada's Anderson Peters, who is the current world No. 3. Peters had taken the No. 1 position from Neeraj on September 17 last year, when he won the Diamond League Final in Brussels.
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Neeraj Chopra back at World No. 1 after back-to-back wins in 2025, Pakistan's Nadeem not in top 3
Neeraj Chopra has reclaimed World No. 1 ranking in javelin with 1445 points after a strong 2025 season. He recently won the top prize at Paris Diamond League and followed it up with a gold at the Ostrava Golden Spike. Before that, Neeraj achieved his first 90m throw of career at Doha Diamond League. read more Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is once again the No. 1-ranked javelin thrower in the world. The 27-year-old star has reclaimed the top spot in the latest World Athletics rankings with 1445 points, pushing Grenada's Anderson Peters (1431) to second place. Germany's Julian Weber is ranked third (1407), while Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is fourth (1370). Nadeem had defeated Chopra at the 2024 Paris Olympics to win the gold medal. Chopra had to settle for the silver medal. Neeraj had lost his No. 1 ranking to Peters after that, but thanks to strong performances in 2025, he has bounced back. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD His season started with a win at the Potch Invitational in Potchefstroom, where he made an 84.52m throw. Chopra later crossed the 90m mark for the first time in his career with a 90.23m throw at the Doha Diamond League. However, Weber threw 91m there to win the title. Neeraj finally beat Weber in Paris with a throw of 88.16m and later won again at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet with an 85.29m throw. Chopra reclaims top spot in world javelin Chopra is the only Indian in the top 10 of the men's javelin throw world rankings. The second-highest ranked Indian is Sachin Yadav at No. 24. Kishore Jena is ranked 35th in the world, followed by Yash Vir Singh and Vikrant Malik at 41 and 51, respectively. Rohit Yadav is placed 59th. Sahil Silwal and Uttam Patil round out the top 100 with rankings of 77 and 78. Rank Competitor Date of Birth Country Score Event 1 Neeraj Chopra 24 Dec 1997 India 1445 Javelin Throw 2 Anderson Peters 21 Oct 1997 Grenada 1431 Javelin Throw 3 Julian Weber 29 Aug 1994 Germany 1407 Javelin Throw 4 Arshad Nadeem 02 Jan 1997 Pakistan 1370 Javelin Throw 5 Jakub Vadlejch 10 Oct 1990 Czech Rep. 1346 Javelin Throw 6 Julius Yego 04 Jan 1989 Kenya 1314 Javelin Throw 7 Keshorn Walcott 02 Apr 1993 Trinidad & Tobago 1310 Javelin Throw 8 Luiz Mauricio da Silva 17 Jan 2000 Brazil 1295 Javelin Throw 9 Lassi Etelätalo 30 Apr 1988 Finland 1263 Javelin Throw 10 Andrian Mardare 20 Jun 1995 Moldova 1259 Javelin Throw Neeraj will next be seen in action in the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru on 5 July. The event, named after him, will feature top athletes like Anderson Peters, Germany's Thomas Rohler, Brazil's Luiz da Silva, and Indian throwers including Kishore Jena and Rohit Yadav.
Mint
8 hours ago
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Neeraj Chopra regains top spot to enter NC Classic as world no.1, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem fourth in latest rankings
Two-time Olympic medal winner Neeraj Chopra has regained his top spot in the latest rankings and will enter the Neeraj Chopra Classic as the top-ranked javelin thrower. Neeraj, who won gold at Tokyo Olympics and silver in Paris last year, currently has 1445 points, thus displacing Grenada's Anderson Peters (1431) in the second place. Neeraj had lost his top spot to Peters last year. German ace Julian Weber is third at 1407 points, followed by Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (1370) at fourth.
Indian Express
8 hours ago
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- Indian Express
Neeraj Chopra reclaims world number 1 rank in javelin throw, Arshad Nadeem placed fourth
Nine months after he'd relinquished the spot, Neeraj Chopra reclaimed the world number 1 rank in men's javelin throw, according to the latest World Athletics ranking update. The reigning world champion climbed to the top of the ladder with 1445 ranking points, ahead of Grenada's Anderson Peters, who is second with 1431 points. Neeraj's world number 1 ranking comes days before the first-ever NC Classic on July 5, a tournament he has envisaged to popularise the sport in India by bringing down top throwers for a one-day competition. Germany's Julian Weber, who holds the world-leading throw of 2025 with a 91.06m effort at the Doha Diamond League, is third in the rankings while Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan is fourth in the world rankings with 1370 points to his name. Czechia's Jakub Vadlejch, the Tokyo 2020 silver medallist, completes the top five. Neeraj had lost the top spot to Peters in September 2024, a month after the Paris Olympics where he'd won a silver medal to add to his gold medal from the Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj had complained of a nagging injury back then, which he said was impacting his performances. In 2025, however, he returned 'completely fit' and has been consistently good in all competitions so far. Neeraj began the year with a win at the Potch Invitational in Potchefstroom, South Africa, in April and followed it up with a second-place finish at the Doha Diamond League in May, where he recorded a new national record of 90.23m. Crucially, however, he entered the coveted 90m club. He came second again at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Poland later that month but returned to winning ways at the Paris Diamond League in June with an 88.16m effort. Neeraj also added the Ostrava Golden Spike title to his name earlier this week. At all those events, Neeraj finished ahead of Peters. However, he is yet to face off against Nadeem this year. That showdown is likely to take place at the World Championships in September.
India.com
11 hours ago
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Neeraj Chopra returns to World No. 1 in Javelin rankings, Arshad Nadeem holds...
Neeraj Chopra has reclaimed top spot in the javelin rankings, Arshad Nadeem is fourth. New Delhi: The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, Neeraj Chopra has regained the No. 1 ranking in the latest rankings released by the World Athletics this week. He lost the top place to the Grenadian Anderson Peters on September 17 last year, after Peters won the Diamond League Final in Brussels. Neeraj is now on top of the board with 1445 points compared to Anderson Peters with 1431. Julian Weber secured a third position with the help of 1407 points and gained the position as a representative of Germany, whereas Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem has 1370 points. Neeraj's World Championship defence Neeraj will be defending his World Championships Title in Tokyo this September. He started the season at an invitational meet in Potchefstroom where he won gold after recording 84.52m. He threw a personal best of 90.23 m to first surpass the 90m mark in the Diamond League opener in Doha, coming second to Julian Weber. He chronologically set that behind him, by another second-place finish, this time at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, in Chorzow, with his 84.14m. He later won against Weber in the Paris Diamond League and opened up with 88.16m. Next came his third victory in the season at the Ostrava Golden Spike where he had a throw of 88.16m. Neeraj Chopra Classic The following appearance where Neeraj is going to take part will be at the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic which is scheduled to take place on July 5 in Bengaluru. 'A lot of people had questions. Many even used to say that it won't happen because I have been trying to breach 90m since 2018. I had reached 88-89 many times, but not 90m. So finally, not mine, but the burden is off the shoulders of Indians,' said Neeraj after breaching the 90m mark. Neeraj is now under training with javelin great Jan Zelezny brought on board as chief coach last year. But as Neeraj just revealed, they only started to collaborate in February this year.
