Doha Diamond League 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Weber's 91.06m throw outshines Neeraj's personal best of 90.23m
Neeraj recorded 90.23m throw in his third attempt in the Doha Diamond League 2025 to finally overcome the one hurdle he was unable to cross throughout his career
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Neeraj Chopra, in his first event of the 2025 season — the Doha Diamond League — finally crossed the 90m mark, an accolade he had been chasing throughout his career. Neeraj recorded a 90.23m throw in his third attempt. However, his celebration was short-lived as Germany’s Julian Weber produced a brilliant 91.06m throw in his sixth and final attempt to displace Chopra from the top spot and walked away with the full eight points from the event, while Neeraj had to settle for seven points.
Despite finishing second the 90.23m throw will fill Neeraj with confidence, which will help him to cement his legacy even strongly in 2025.
Check full video of Neeraj's record breaking throw in Doha:
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Granada’s Anderson Peters, who was considered Neeraj’s biggest competition in the event, finished third with a best throw of 85.64m in his first attempt. Meanwhile, Neeraj’s compatriot Kishore Jena, with a best throw of 78.60m, finished in eighth place.
2025 Doha Diamond League javelin thrrow event final standings:
| Rank | Name | Qual. Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1 | Julian Weber (GER) | 8 | 83.82 | 85.57 | 89.06 | 88.05 | 89.84 | 91.06 |
| 2 | Neeraj Chopra (IND) | 7 | 88.44 | x | 90.23 | 80.56 | x | 88.2 |
| 3 | Anderson Peters (GRN) | 6 | 85.64 | 81.23 | 79.04 | 79.4 | 79.67 | 81.51 |
| 4 | Keshorn Walcott (TTO) | 5 | 84.65 | 83.05 | 83.34 | x | x | x |
| 5 | Ahmed Sameh Hussein (EGY) | 4 | 69.67 | 79.42 | x | 74.75 | 80.95 | - |
| 6 | Oliver Helander (FIN) | 3 | 73.93 | 79.61 | x | x | x | - |
| 7 | Jakub Vadlejch (CZE) | 2 | x | 79.06 | x | x | 79.6 | - |
| 8 | Kishore Jena (IND) | 1 | 68.07 | 78.6 | x | 74.8 | 77.28 | - |
| 9 | Julius Yego (KEN) | - | 68.81 | 75.44 | 78.52 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Roderick Genki Dean (JPN) | - | 73.61 | 74.99 | 76.49 | - | - | - |
| 11 | Max Dehning (GER) | - | 74 | 73.22 | 71.29 | - | - | - |
India in other events In other events India's Gulveer Singh finished ninth in men's 5000m race with the official clock timing of 13.24.32. Meanwhile, Indian sprinter Parul Chaudhary created national record in women's 3000m steeplechase with her official timing of 9.13.39. However, despite her best efforts she could only finish sixth overall in the event.
11:48 PM
Neeraj Chopra live updates: Javelin throw final standings
| Rank | Name | Qual. Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1 | Julian Weber (GER) | 8 | 83.82 | 85.57 | 89.06 | 88.05 | 89.84 | 91.06 |
| 2 | Neeraj Chopra (IND) | 7 | 88.44 | x | 90.23 | 80.56 | x | 88.2 |
| 3 | Anderson Peters (GRN) | 6 | 85.64 | 81.23 | 79.04 | 79.4 | 79.67 | 81.51 |
| 4 | Keshorn Walcott (TTO) | 5 | 84.65 | 83.05 | 83.34 | x | x | x |
| 5 | Ahmed Sameh Hussein (EGY) | 4 | 69.67 | 79.42 | x | 74.75 | 80.95 | - |
| 6 | Oliver Helander (FIN) | 3 | 73.93 | 79.61 | x | x | x | - |
| 7 | Jakub Vadlejch (CZE) | 2 | x | 79.06 | x | x | 79.6 | - |
| 8 | Kishore Jena (IND) | 1 | 68.07 | 78.6 | x | 74.8 | 77.28 | - |
| 9 | Julius Yego (KEN) | - | 68.81 | 75.44 | 78.52 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Roderick Genki Dean (JPN) | - | 73.61 | 74.99 | 76.49 | - | - | - |
| 11 | Max Dehning (GER) | - | 74 | 73.22 | 71.29 | - | - |
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11:28 PM
Doha Diamond League 2025 live updates: Parul creates national record
India's Parul Chudhary with her timimg of 9.13.39 broke the national record of 3000m womne's steeplecahse. However despite her brilliant performance she finhished sixth in the event.
11:22 PM
Neeraj Chopra finally breaches 90-metre mark
India star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra became only the third Asian on the planet to cross 90-metre mark. He achieved the feat during Doha leg of Diamond League.
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11:14 PM
Neeraj Chopra live updates: Weber claims top spot
Julian Weber with 91.06m throw in his final attempt spoils Neeraj Chopra's party by caliming top spot and 8 points from the event.
11:12 PM
Neeraj Chopra live updates: Neeraj finishes strong
Neeraj Chopra completes his run in the event with 88.03m throw.
11:09 PM
Neeraj Chopra live updates: Weber catching on
Julian Weber records 89.84m throw in his fifth attempt and is still going strong. Can he replace Neeraj in is last throw let's see.
11:04 PM
Neeraj Chopra live updates: Neeraj slows down
Neeraj Chopra has recorded 80.56m throw in his fourth attempt almost 10m less than his last. He is still leading the event though.
11:03 PM
Neeraj Chopra live updates: Weber continues to impress
Julian Weber records 88.05m throw in his fourth attempt still at second spot. All four of his attempts have been valid.
10:53 PM
Neeraj Chopra live updates: Javelin throw event standings after round 3
10:52 PM
Neeraj Chopra live updates: Kishore Jena continues to struggle
Kishore Jena's third attempt has been deemed invalid he has now slipped down to number 8 spot in the table.
10:48 PM
Neeraj Chopra live updates: Javelin throw event current standings
10:41 PM
Neeraj Chopra live updates: Neeraj breaks record
Neeraj Chopra has finally crossed the 90m mark with 90.23m throw in his third attempt.
10:40 PM
Neeraj Chopra live updates: Jena improves
After a dismissal first attempt India's Kishore Jena has recorded 78.60m throw in his second attempt and is now ranked seventh in the event.
10:38 PM
Neeraj Chopra live updates: Helander rises
Finland's Oliver Helander has jumped to fifth spot in the event rankings with 79.61m throw in his second attempt.
10:36 PM
Doha Diamond League 2025 live updates: Gulveer finish 9th
India's Gulveer Singh has finished on ninthh spot in men's 5000m race with the official timimg of 13.24.32.
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First Published: May 16 2025 | 9:30 PM IST
