Diamond League 2025 Final HIGHLIGHTS: Neeraj fails to beat Weber at Zurich; finishes second
Neeraj recorded his best throw of the night of 85.01m in his final attempt to edge out Keshorn Walcott at the second spot
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Diamond League 2025 Final highlights
The much-anticipated Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich witnessed another thrilling contest in the men’s javelin throw, with Germany’s Julian Weber once again proving his supremacy over India’s Neeraj Chopra. On a night filled with high drama and fluctuating fortunes, Weber delivered a sensational second-round throw of 91.51m, which ultimately sealed the crown and denied Chopra a return to the Diamond League throne.
The competition opened with fireworks as Weber immediately set the tone in the first round, launching the spear to 91.37m. That effort put him firmly in the lead and left the rest of the field chasing. Keshorn Walcott impressed early with 84.95m, while Neeraj Chopra managed 84.35m, which saw him sitting third after the first round. The remaining competitors—Adrian Mardare and Simon Wieland—trailed with throws below the 80m mark.
The second round underlined Weber’s class as he extended his lead with the winning throw of 91.51m, a distance that no one could threaten for the rest of the evening. Chopra, meanwhile, produced a modest 82m, which was enough to keep him in third, while Anderson Peters and Mardare improved slightly to shuffle the positions in the mid-table.
As the contest moved into the middle rounds, Chopra began to struggle with rhythm. His third and fourth attempts were both invalid, keeping him stuck at third spot. Walcott too faltered with an invalid attempt in round four, while Weber played it safe with an 83.66m throw. The fifth round brought no respite for Chopra as he registered a third successive foul, piling the pressure on his final attempt.
The decisive moment came in the sixth round. Chopra, with his back against the wall, unleashed his best throw of the evening at 85.01m, finally moving ahead of Walcott to claim second place. While it was a fighting finish from the Indian Olympic champion, it was nowhere near enough to challenge Weber, who remained unshaken at the top with his monster second-round effort. Walcott settled for third, and Peters took fourth place.
For Chopra, this marked his third runner-up finish in four Diamond League Finals, adding to his second places in 2023 and 2024, alongside his sole title in 2022. For Weber, the night was about dominance and composure, further cementing his status as one of the finest javelin throwers in the world.
Diamond League 2025 Final: Men’s Javelin Throw – Final Standings
| Men’s Javelin Final – Zurich Diamond League 2025 | ||||||||
| Final Position | Player | Country | Attempt 1 | Attempt 2 | Attempt 3 | Attempt 4 | Attempt 5 | Attempt 6 |
| 1 | Julian Weber | Germany | 91.37 | 91.51 | x | 83.66 | 86.45 | 88.66 |
| 2 | Neeraj Chopra | India | 84.35 | 82 | x | x | x | 85.01 |
| 3 | Keshorn Walcott | Trinidad & Tobago | 84.95 | 79.91 | 81.78 | x | 77 | 78.3 |
| 4 | Anderson Peters | Grenada | 81.41 | 82.06 | 77.93 | 79.2 | 81.98 | 78.77 |
| 5 | Julius Yego | Kenya | 80.49 | x | 82.01 | 79.32 | 81.29 | x |
| 6 | Andrian Mardare | Moldova | 79.35 | 81.81 | 77.11 | 75.94 | 78.38 | 77.28 |
| 7 | Simon Wieland | Switzerland | 77.35 | 72.25 | 77.04 | 71.06 | 70.8 | 81.29 |
1:03 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Men's javelin throw event final standings
| Men’s Javelin Final – Zurich Diamond League 2025 | ||||||||
| Final Position | Player | Country | Attempt 1 | Attempt 2 | Attempt 3 | Attempt 4 | Attempt 5 | Attempt 6 |
| 1 | Julian Weber | Germany | 91.37 | 91.51 | x | 83.66 | 86.45 | 88.66 |
| 2 | Neeraj Chopra | India | 84.35 | 82 | x | x | x | 85.01 |
| 3 | Keshorn Walcott | Trinidad & Tobago | 84.95 | 79.91 | 81.78 | x | 77 | 78.3 |
| 4 | Anderson Peters | Grenada | 81.41 | 82.06 | 77.93 | 79.2 | 81.98 | 78.77 |
| 5 | Julius Yego | Kenya | 80.49 | x | 82.01 | 79.32 | 81.29 | x |
| 6 | Andrian Mardare | Moldova | 79.35 | 81.81 | 77.11 | 75.94 | 78.38 | 77.28 |
| 7 | Simon Wieland | Switzerland | 77.35 | 72.25 | 77.04 | 71.06 | 70.8 | 81.29 |
12:55 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Weber takes the win
Weber's final attempt is of 88.66m and will walk away with the win with the best throw of 91.51m throw of the night in his second attempt.
12:53 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Walcott third
Keshorn Walcott records 78.30m throw in his final attempt whicch menas Neeraj will finish at number two spot.
12:50 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj's last attempt
Neeraj's sixth and final attempt 85.01 which takes him at number two spot for the moment.
12:47 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Simon
Simon record's his best throw of the night with 81.29m throw in sixth attmpt but will finish last in the event.
12:45 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Final round throws underway
The sixth and final round throws of men's javelin throw event of Diamond League 2025 is now underway.
12:36 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Standings after fifth attempts
| Player | Country | Attempt 1 | Attempt 2 | Attempt 3 | Attempt 4 | Attempt 5 |
| Julian Weber | Germany | 91.37 | 91.51 | x | 83.66 | 86.45 |
| Keshorn Walcott | Trinidad & Tobago | 84.95 | 79.91 | 81.78 | x | 77 |
| Neeraj Chopra | India | 84.35 | 82 | x | x | x |
| Anderson Peters | Grenada | 81.41 | 82.06 | 77.93 | 79.2 | 81.98 |
| Julius Yego | Kenya | 80.49 | x | 82.01 | 79.32 | 81.29 |
| Andrian Mardare | Moldova | 79.35 | 81.81 | 77.11 | 75.94 | 78.38 |
| Simon Wieland | Switzerland | 77.35 | 72.25 | 77.04 | 71.06 | 70.8 |
12:34 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj's fifth attempt
Neeraj's fifth attempt is also invalid which means he will stay at number three spot ahead of the final round, behild Walcott and Weber.
12:29 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Fifth round throws underway
Fifth round throws are now underway in Zurich.
12:23 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Standings after fourth attempts
| Player | Country | Attempt 1 | Attempt 2 | Attempt 3 | Attempt 4 |
| Julian Weber | Germany | 91.37 | 91.51 | x | 83.66 |
| Keshorn Walcott | Trinidad & Tobago | 84.95 | 79.91 | 81.78 | x |
| Neeraj Chopra | India | 84.35 | 82 | x | x |
| Anderson Peters | Grenada | 81.41 | 82.06 | 77.93 | 79.2 |
| Julius Yego | Kenya | 80.49 | x | 82.01 | 79.32 |
| Andrian Mardare | Moldova | 79.35 | 81.81 | 77.11 | 75.94 |
| Simon Wieland | Switzerland | 77.35 | 72.25 | 77.04 | 71.06 |
12:19 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj's fourth attempt
Neeraj's third attempt is also deemded invalid as he fails to improve his tanding from number three spot.
12:16 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: 4th round underway
Wieland registered his poorest throw of the night with a 71.06m attempt.
12:04 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Standings after third attempts
| Julian Weber | Germany | 91.37 | 91.51 | x |
| Keshorn Walcott | Trinidad & Tobago | 84.95 | 79.91 | 81.78 |
| Neeraj Chopra | India | 84.35 | 82 | x |
| Anderson Peters | Grenada | 81.41 | 82.06 | 77.93 |
| Julius Yego | Kenya | 80.49 | x | 82.01 |
| Andrian Mardare | Moldova | 79.35 | 81.81 | 77.11 |
| Simon Wieland | Switzerland | 77.35 | 72.25 | 77.04 |
12:01 AM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Neeraj's third attempt
Neeraj's thrird attempt is deemed invalid so was of Weber. Top three remains same after round 3.
11:54 PM
Diamond League Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Simon eliminated
Simon Wieland records 77.04m throw in his third attempts which means he will now be eliminated.
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First Published: Aug 28 2025 | 10:02 PM IST
