Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Neeraj wins gold 86.16m throw; Yugo wins silver

Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage won the bronxe medal, while India's Sachin Yadav finished at fourth spot just outside podium finish

8:57 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Final standings

Players	Attempt 1	Attempt 2	Attempt 3	Attempt 4	Attempt 5	Attempt 6
Neeraj Chopra (India)	X	82.99	86.18	x	84.07	82.22
Julius Yego (Kenya)	79.97	80.07	79.73	84.51	x	82.45
Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka)	71.19	81.9	84.34	x	80.1	77.23
Sachin Yadav (India)	X	77.3	82.33	x	79.4	73.45
Cyprian Mrzyglod (Poland)	X	78.48	79.04	x	x	82.23
Curtis Thompson (USA)	79.35	77.35	80.84	x	81.5	X
Luiz Mauricio Da Silva (Brazil)	75.2	80.31	x	x	x	79.89
Yashvir Singh (India)	X	76.1	79.65	x	x	x
Sahil Silwal (India)	77.48	75.55	x	Eliminated	Eliminated	Eliminated
Rohit Yadav (India)	77.11	75.28	x	Eliminated	Eliminated	Eliminated
Thomas Rohler (Germany)	75.85	X	x	Eliminated	Eliminated	Eliminated
Martin Konecny (Czech Republic)	X	71.99	x	Eliminated	Eliminated	Eliminated

8:54 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj wins gold

Neeraj's with his best attempt of 86.18m throw wins the gold medal.

8:42 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Final round coming up

Final and sixth round of the event will be underway in sometime. Neeraj is favourite to win gold.

8:40 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Rankings after round 5

Players	Attempt 1	Attempt 2	Attempt 3	Attempt 4	Attempt 5
Neeraj Chopra (India)	X	82.99	86.18	x	84.07
Julius Yego (Kenya)	79.97	80.07	79.73	84.51	x
Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka)	71.19	81.9	84.34	x	80.1
Sachin Yadav (India)	X	77.3	82.33	x	79.4
Curtis Thompson (USA)	79.35	77.35	80.84	x	81.5
Luiz Mauricio Da Silva (Brazil)	75.2	80.31	x	x	x
Yashvir Singh (India)	X	76.1	79.65	x	x
Cyprian Mrzyglod (Poland)	X	78.48	79.04	x	x
Sahil Silwal (India)	77.48	75.55	x	Eliminated	Eliminated
Rohit Yadav (India)	77.11	75.28	x	Eliminated	Eliminated
Thomas Rohler (Germany)	75.85	X	x	Eliminated	Eliminated
Martin Konecny (Czech Republic)	X	71.99	x	Eliminated	Eliminated

8:39 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj's fifth throw

Neeraj's fifth throw is of 84.07m, not his best but he still leads at top.

8:33 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: First invalid throw from Yugo

Yugo gets his fifth throw invaid after walking outside line.

8:32 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Rankings after round 4

Players	Attempt 1	Attempt 2	Attempt 3	Attempt 4
Neeraj Chopra (India)	X	82.99	86.18	x
Julius Yego (Kenya)	79.97	80.07	79.73	84.51
Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka)	71.19	81.9	84.34	x
Sachin Yadav (India)	X	77.3	82.33	x
Curtis Thompson (USA)	79.35	77.35	80.84	x
Luiz Mauricio Da Silva (Brazil)	75.2	80.31	x	x
Yashvir Singh (India)	X	76.1	79.65	x
Cyprian Mrzyglod (Poland)	X	78.48	79.04	x
Sahil Silwal (India)	77.48	75.55	x	Eliminated
Rohit Yadav (India)	77.11	75.28	x	Eliminated
Thomas Rohler (Germany)	75.85	X	x	Eliminated
Martin Konecny (Czech Republic)	X	71.99	x	Eliminated

8:31 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj's fourth throw

Neeraj's fourth throw is invalid.

8:26 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Yugo improves

Julius Yugo in his fourth attempt gets 84.51m throw and is now at number second spot.

8:22 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Last four elimnated

India's Shahil, Rohit along with Thomas Rohler and Martin Konecny have been eliminated after finishing in bottom 4 after first three throws

8:19 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Rankings after round 3

Players	Attempt 1	Attempt 2	Attempt 3
Neeraj Chopra (India)	X	82.99	86.18
Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka)	71.19	81.9	84.34
Sachin Yadav (India)	X	77.3	82.33
Curtis Thompson (USA)	79.35	77.35	80.84
Luiz Mauricio Da Silva (Brazil)	75.2	80.31	x
Julius Yego (Kenya)	79.97	80.07	79.73
Yashvir Singh (India)	X	76.1	79.65
Cyprian Mrzyglod (Poland)	X	78.48	79.04
Sahil Silwal (India)	77.48	75.55	x
Rohit Yadav (India)	77.11	75.28	x
Thomas Rohler (Germany)	75.85	X	x
Martin Konecny (Czech Republic)	X	71.99	x

8:04 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj's second throw

Neeraj's second throw is of 82.99m, he is now at top.

7:50 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: rankings after round 1

Players	Attempt 1
Julius Yego (Kenya)	79.97
Curtis Thompson (USA)	79.35
Sahil Silwal (India)	77.48
Rohit Yadav (India)	77.11
Thomas Rohler (Germany)	75.85
Luiz Mauricio Da Silva (Brazil)	75.2
Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka)	71.19
Martin Konecny (Czech Republic)	X
Yashvir Singh (India)	X
Sachin Yadav (India)	X
Cyprian Mrzyglod (Poland)	X
Neeraj Chopra (India)	X

7:50 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj's first throw

Neeraj's first throw is invalid after he slipped.

7:47 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Yugo at top

Julius Yugo with 79.97 m throw is currently leading at top.

7:40 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: First throws underway

First two throws have been taken Sahil: 77.48m, Rohit: 77.11m

7:24 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Players introduction underway

The Athletes who will take part in the event today are getting introduced in Bengaluru currently. 

7:20 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: NC Classic format

At the Neeraj Chopra Classic, all participating javelin throwers start with three attempts. After these initial rounds, the top eight athletes, based on their best throws, advance, while the bottom four are eliminated from the competition.

 

The throwing order is then reversed according to the standings, meaning the athlete leading the competition throws last—an approach designed to build tension as the contest progresses. This format continues into the fourth and fifth rounds.

 

Before the sixth and final attempt, the order is reshuffled once again based on the most recent standings, ensuring that the top performers have the spotlight in a high-stakes, dramatic finish.

7:11 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Achivements of all participants

Category	Name	Country	Notable Achievements	Personal Best (m)
International	Thomas Röhler	Germany	2016 Olympic Champion; considered one of the all-time greats	93.9
International	Julius Yego	Kenya	2015 World Champion; 2016 Olympic Silver Medallist; pioneer of African javelin	92.72
International	Curtis Thompson	USA	2023 Pan American Games Champion; consistent Diamond League performer	87.76
International	Martin Konečný	Czech Republic	Finalist at 2022 European Championships; top Czech performer	80.59
International	Luiz Mauricio Da Silva	Brazil	Multiple podiums at South American Championships across age groups	86.62
International	Rumesh Pathirage	Sri Lanka	2024 Asian Throwing Championships Gold Medallist; national record holder	85.45
International	Cyprian Mrzygłod	Poland	2019 European U23 Champion; personal best set in Kuortane in 2025	85.92
Indian	Neeraj Chopra	India	Olympic Gold Medallist (2020), World Champion, Diamond League Winner	90.23
Indian	Sachin Yadav	India	2025 Asian Championships Silver Medallist; 2025 Federation Cup & National Games Gold Medallist	85.16
Indian	Rohit Yadav	India	2025 National Games Silver Medallist; comeback after 2023 surgery	83.4
Indian	Sahil Silwal	India	2024 National Inter-State Champion; Gold at 2024 Winckelmann Games	81.81
Indian	Yashvir Singh	India	2025 Asian Championships competitor; former U-20 Fed Cup record holder	82.57

6:57 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj on NC Classic

Neeraj Chopra expressed his excitement ahead of the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic, calling it a proud moment for Indian athletics. He acknowledged the challenge of balancing his dual role as both organiser and competitor, noting that while he has always focused on performance, managing the event has made him appreciate the finer details of organisation. “It’s tough but enjoyable,” he said, highlighting the significance of hosting top international athletes in India.

6:50 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: International contingent

The Neeraj Chopra Classic will feature a strong international field led by 2016 Olympic champion Thomas Röhler (PB 93.90m). Brazil’s Luiz Mauricio da Silva (PB 86.62m) is expected to be Neeraj’s main challenger, while Kenya’s Julius Yego and USA’s Curtis Thompson add further pedigree. Rising stars like Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage and Poland’s Cyprian Mrzygłód will also compete. Czech Republic’s Martin Konecny joins late, representing Neeraj’s coach Jan Železný’s homeland. Notable absentees include Anderson Peters, 2025 world leader Julian Weber, and Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem, whose participation was ruled out amid diplomatic tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack.

6:40 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Starting line-up

1 Sahil Silwal (India)

2 Rohit Yadav (India)

3 Martin Konecny (Czech Republic)

4 Thomas Rohler (Germany)

5 Yashvir Singh (India)

6 Julius Yego (Kenya)

7 Sachin Yadav (India)

8 Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka)

9 Cyprian Mrzyg?od (Poland)

10 Luiz Mauricio Da Silva (Brazil)

11 Curtis Thompson (USA)

12 Neeraj Chopra (India)

6:30 PM

2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic LIVE UPDATES: Welcome to the live blog

Welcome to the live blog of the inaugural edition of the Neerraj Chopra Classic event from Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Today, javelin throwers from all around the globe will fight for glory along with points for the World Athletics championships set to be hosted in Tokyo later this year. But will it be an Indian player who will steal the spotlight today? Stay tuned to find out.