World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Neeraj finishes 8th, Arshad 10th; Walcott claims gold
Sachin Yadav finished 4th with 86.27m, Neeraj Chopra 8th with 84.03m, and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem managed 82.75m.
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Defending champion Neeraj Chopra crashed out of the World Championships' men's javelin throw final after the fifth round with a best of effort 84.03m that left him eighth overall at National Stadium in Tokyoon Thursday.
He was eighth after the fourth throw and fouled the fifth one to exit the competition.
Only the top six athletes will compete in the sixth and final round.
Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan also made an exit in the fourth round.
Chopra could have become the third male javelin thrower in history to defend the World Championships gold. Czech legend Jan Zelezny (1993, 1995), who is now Chopra's coach, and Peters (2019, 2022) are the other two who have won the world championships crown on two consecutive occasions.
Neeraj Chopra eases through qualification
| World Athletics 2025 - Javelin throw event - Final standings | |||
| P ?-? | Athlete | Country | Mark |
| 1 | Keshorn WALCOTT (GOLD) | Trinidad | 88.16 SB |
| 2 | Anderson PETERS (SILVER) | Greneda | 87.38 |
| 3 | Curtis THOMPSON (BRONZE) | USA | 86.67 |
| 4 | Sachin YADAV | India | 86.27 PB |
| 5 | Julian WEBER | Germany | 86.11 |
| 6 | Julius YEGO | Kenya | 85.54 |
| 7 | Rumesh Tharanga PATHIRAGE | Sri Lanka | 84.38 |
| 8 | Neeraj CHOPRA | India | 84.03 |
| 9 | Dawid WEGNER | Poland | 83.03 |
| 10 | Arshad NADEEM | Pakistan | 82.75 |
| 11 | Jakub VADLEJCH | Czeck | 78.71 |
| 12 | Cameron MCENTYRE | Australia | 75.65 |
- One throw was enough. Neeraj Chopra cleared 84.85m in his first attempt.
- The automatic qualification was set at 84.50m (Q), or the top 12 (q).
- The final cut-off stood at 82.80m, earned by Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage.
- Brazil’s Luiz Mauricio Da Silva, a 90m man this year, shockingly failed to qualify.
Neeraj’s golden form in 2025
- Chopra remains among the top favourites after his 90.23m personal best at Doha Diamond League.
- Though he hasn’t matched that mark since, the benchmark ensures he is a constant contender.
- Anderson Peters, Julian Weber, Julius Yego, and Arshad Nadeem all threw further than him on Wednesday, pointing to a fierce final.
A 90m elite field
Seven of the 12 finalists are part of the 90m+ club, including Chopra, Weber, and Nadeem.
India have two athletes in the final: Chopra and Sachin Yadav, who threw 83.67m.
Main contenders for World Athletics javelin title
Neeraj Chopra
PB: 90.23m, SB: 90.23m
Julian Weber
PB: 91.51m, SB: 91.51m
- Ranked World No. 1 and the year’s most consistent.
- Qualified with 87.21m after opening with 82.29m.
- Breached 91m twice this season, including 91.51m at Zurich Diamond League.
Anderson Peters
PB: 93.07m, SB: 89.53m
- Two-time World Champion, still the most decorated finalist.
- Led qualification with 89.53m in his second attempt.
- Finds form in Tokyo after inconsistent outings earlier in 2025.
Arshad Nadeem
PB: 92.97m, SB: 86.40m
- Olympic champion from Paris 2024 with a mammoth 92.97m.
- Entered Worlds after knee surgery and limited competition.
- Qualified with a last-gasp 85.28m after poor first two throws of 76.99m and 74.17m.
- His unpredictability makes him the ultimate wildcard.
Julius Yego
PB: 92.72m, SB: 85.96m
- Former World Champion from Kenya.
- Needed only one throw to qualify, registering a new season best of 85.96m.
Jakub Vadlejch
PB: 90.88m, SB: 84.11m
- Chopra’s frequent podium companion in recent years.
- Qualified with 84.11m despite limited competitions in 2025.
- Though below his best, pedigree makes him a dangerous outsider.
Keshorn Walcott
PB: 90.16m, SB: 86.30m
- The 2012 Olympic champion.
- Qualified with 83.93m.
- Season best of 86.30m in Belgium, followed by 84.95m at Zurich Diamond League.
World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw final live streaming and telecast details
- Event: Men’s javelin throw final (Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem)
- Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Venue: Japan’s National Stadium, Tokyo (where Chopra won Olympic gold in 2021)
- Time: 3:53 PM IST
- Live Telecast in India: Star Sports Select 1 HD/SD, Star Sports Select 2 HD/SD
- Live Streaming in India: JioHotstar app and website
5:25 PM
World Athletics 2025 - Javelin throw event - Final standings
| World Athletics 2025 - Javelin throw event - Final standings | |||
| P | Athlete | Country | Mark |
| 1 | Keshorn WALCOTT (GOLD) | Trinidad | 88.16 SB |
| 2 | Anderson PETERS (SILVER) | Greneda | 87.38 |
| 3 | Curtis THOMPSON (BRONZE) | USA | 86.67 |
| 4 | Sachin YADAV | India | 86.27 PB |
| 5 | Julian WEBER | Germany | 86.11 |
| 6 | Julius YEGO | Kenya | 85.54 |
| 7 | Rumesh Tharanga PATHIRAGE | Sri Lanka | 84.38 |
| 8 | Neeraj CHOPRA | India | 84.03 |
| 9 | Dawid WEGNER | Poland | 83.03 |
| 10 | Arshad NADEEM | Pakistan | 82.75 |
| 11 | Jakub VADLEJCH | Czeck | 78.71 |
| 12 | Cameron MCENTYRE | Australia | 75.65 |
5:15 PM
World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final LIVE UPDATES: Sachin Yadav finishes at 4th spot
No medal for India in the javelin throw at the World Athletics 2025 as Sachin Yadav finishes 4th spot with a best throw of 86.27 metres (Personal best)
5:13 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Julian Weber crashes out
Germany's Julian Weber crashes out. He finishes at the 5th spot with best throw of 86.11 metres.
5:03 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Sachin in contention
India's Sachin Yadav continues to impress as he hurls the spear to 85.96 metres. Neeraj congratulates Sachin after his fifth attempt.
He enters the sixth and final round with a best throw of 86.27 metres.
He enters the sixth and final round with a best throw of 86.27 metres.
4:59 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Neeraj Chopra bows out
Neeraj Chopra fails to defend his World title as he finishes at 8th position with a best throw of 84.03 metres.
| Rankings in fifth round | ||||||||||
| O | P ▲ | Athlete | Mark | Att. 1 | Att. 2 | Att. 3 | Att. 4 | Att. 5 | Att. 6 | |
| 12 | 1 | Keshorn WALCOTT | TTO | 88.16 | 81.22 | 87.83 | 81.65 | 88.16 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Anderson PETERS | GRN | 87.38 | 84.59 | 87.38 | 82.83 | 83.62 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Curtis THOMPSON | USA | 86.67 | 86.67 | 81.36 | 85.31 | X | ||
| 9 | 4 | Sachin YADAV | IND | 86.27 | 86.27 | X | 85.71 | 84.9 | ||
| 1 | 5 | Julian WEBER | GER | 86.11 | 83.63 | 86.11 | X | 80.66 | 81.57 | |
| 5 | 6 | Julius YEGO | KEN | 85.54 | 76.58 | 85.54 | X | - | - | |
| 10 | 7 | Rumesh Tharanga PATHIRAGE (Eliminated) | SRI | 84.38 | 84.38 | 81.22 | 82.17 | X | X | |
| 4 | 8 | Neeraj CHOPRA (Eliminated) | IND | 84.03 | 83.65 | 84.03 | X | 82.86 | X | |
| 8 | 9 | Dawid WEGNER (Eliminated) | POL | 83.03 | 77.15 | 82.84 | 78.19 | 83.03 | ||
| 3 | 10 | Arshad NADEEM (Eliminated) | PAK | 82.75 | 82.73 | X | 82.75 | X | ||
| 11 | 11 | Jakub VADLEJCH (Eliminated) | CZE | 78.71 | 78.71 | X | X | |||
| 7 | 12 | Cameron MCENTYRE (Eliminated) | AUS | 75.65 | 74.39 | 75.65 | X | |||
4:54 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Neeraj Chopra is getting ready
Neeraj Chopra need to throw at least 85.54 metres to go into the final round. Will he able to do so.
4:52 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Start list for 5th round
Walcott is in the Gold medal position with a best throw of 88.16 metres
| O | P ▲ | Athlete | Mark | Att. 1 | Att. 2 | Att. 3 | Att. 4 | |
| 12 | 1 | Keshorn WALCOTT | TTO | 88.16 | 81.22 | 87.83 | 81.65 | 88.16 |
| 2 | 2 | Anderson PETERS | GRN | 87.38 | 84.59 | 87.38 | 82.83 | 83.62 |
| 6 | 3 | Curtis THOMPSON | USA | 86.67 | 86.67 | 81.36 | 85.31 | X |
| 9 | 4 | Sachin YADAV | IND | 86.27 | 86.27 | X | 85.71 | 84.9 |
| 1 | 5 | Julian WEBER | GER | 86.11 | 83.63 | 86.11 | X | 80.66 |
| 5 | 6 | Julius YEGO | KEN | 85.54 | 76.58 | 85.54 | X | - |
| 10 | 7 | Rumesh Tharanga PATHIRAGE | SRI | 84.38 | 84.38 | 81.22 | 82.17 | X |
| 4 | 8 | Neeraj CHOPRA | IND | 84.03 | 83.65 | 84.03 | X | 82.86 |
| 8 | 9 | Dawid WEGNER (Eliminated) | POL | 83.03 | 77.15 | 82.84 | 78.19 | 83.03 |
| 3 | 10 | Arshad NADEEM (Eliminated) | PAK | 82.75 | 82.73 | X | 82.75 | X |
| 11 | 11 | Jakub VADLEJCH (Eliminated) | CZE | 78.71 | 78.71 | X | X | |
| 7 | 12 | Cameron MCENTYRE (Eliminated) | AUS | 75.65 | 74.39 | 75.65 | X |
4:50 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Sachin still at 4th spot
Sachin Yadav fails to improve his best throw of 86.27 metres after the 4th attempt. In his 4th attempt, he manages a throw of 84.90 metres.
4:48 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Neeraj Chopra stares elimination
India's Neeraj Chopra enters the fifth round with one foot in elimination.
Arshad Nadeem and Wenger are eliminated after the 4th round.
Arshad Nadeem and Wenger are eliminated after the 4th round.
| O | P ▲ | Athlete | Mark | Att. 1 | Att. 2 | Att. 3 | Att. 4 | |
| 12 | 1 | Keshorn WALCOTT | TTO | 87.83 | 81.22 | 87.83 | 81.65 | |
| 2 | 2 | Anderson PETERS | GRN | 87.38 | 84.59 | 87.38 | 82.83 | |
| 6 | 3 | Curtis THOMPSON | USA | 86.67 | 86.67 | 81.36 | 85.31 | |
| 9 | 4 | Sachin YADAV | IND | 86.27 | 86.27 | X | 85.71 | |
| 1 | 5Next | Julian WEBER | GER | 86.11 | 83.63 | 86.11 | X | |
| 5 | 6 | Julius YEGO | KEN | 85.54 | 76.58 | 85.54 | X | - |
| 10 | 7 | Rumesh Tharanga PATHIRAGE | SRI | 84.38 | 84.38 | 81.22 | 82.17 | X |
| 4 | 8 | Neeraj CHOPRA | IND | 84.03 | 83.65 | 84.03 | X | 82.86 |
| 8 | 9 | Dawid WEGNER | POL | 83.03 | 77.15 | 82.84 | 78.19 | 83.03 |
| 3 | 10 | Arshad NADEEM | PAK | 82.75 | 82.73 | X | 82.75 | X |
| 11 | 11 | Jakub VADLEJCH | CZE | 78.71 | 78.71 | X | X | |
| 7 | 12 | Cameron MCENTYRE | AUS | 75.65 | 74.39 | 75.65 | X |
4:41 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Arshad Nadeem crashes out
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who is the reigning Olympic champion, is eliminated as he manages a best throw of 82.75 metres.
He finishes at the 10th spot.
He finishes at the 10th spot.
4:37 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Arshad survives elimination in 1st round
Arshad Nadeem is at the 10th spot after first three attempts. He enters second round.
After every throw, one athlete will be eliminated.
After every throw, one athlete will be eliminated.
| O | P ▲ | Athlete | Mark | Att. 1 | Att. 2 | Att. 3 | |
| 12 | 1 | Keshorn WALCOTT | TTO | 87.83 | 81.22 | 87.83 | 81.65 |
| 2 | 2 | Anderson PETERS | GRN | 87.38 | 84.59 | 87.38 | 82.83 |
| 6 | 3 | Curtis THOMPSON | USA | 86.67 | 86.67 | 81.36 | 85.31 |
| 9 | 4 | Sachin YADAV | IND | 86.27 | 86.27 | X | 85.71 |
| 1 | 5 | Julian WEBER | GER | 86.11 | 83.63 | 86.11 | X |
| 5 | 6 | Julius YEGO | KEN | 85.54 | 76.58 | 85.54 | X |
| 10 | 7 | Rumesh Tharanga PATHIRAGE | SRI | 84.38 | 84.38 | 81.22 | 82.17 |
| 4 | 8 | Neeraj CHOPRA | IND | 84.03 | 83.65 | 84.03 | X |
| 8 | 9 | Dawid WEGNER | POL | 82.84 | 77.15 | 82.84 | 78.19 |
| 3 | 10 | Arshad NADEEM | PAK | 82.75 | 82.73 | X | 82.75 |
| 11 | 11 | Jakub VADLEJCH (Eliminated) | CZE | 78.71 | 78.71 | X | X |
| 7 | 12 | Cameron MCENTYRE (Eliminated) | AUS | 75.65 | 74.39 | 75.65 | X |
4:35 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Sri Lankan to go in next round
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage is at the 7th spot with a best throw of 84.38. He is ahead of Neeraj Chopra.
4:33 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Sachin at 4th spot
After the first three attempts, Sachin Yadav is at the 4th spot. His third attempt fetches him a distance of 85.71 metres. He is certain to go for the next round.
4:32 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: First elimination in the grand finale
Australia's Cameron Mcentyre eliminates after first three attempts. His best throw is 75.65 metres.
4:27 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Nadeem stares elimination after 1st 3 attempts
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is at the 10 position with a best throw of 82.75 metres. He stares an elimination as 11th and 12th positioned athletes will be eliminated after 1st three attempts.
| O | P ▲ | Athlete | Country | Mark | Att. 1 | Att. 2 | Att. 3 |
| 12 | 1 | Keshorn WALCOTT | TTO | 87.83 | 81.22 | 87.83 | |
| 2 | 2 | Anderson PETERS | GRN | 87.38 | 84.59 | 87.38 | 82.83 |
| 6 | 3 | Curtis THOMPSON | USA | 86.67 | 86.67 | 81.36 | |
| 9 | 4 | Sachin YADAV | IND | 86.27 | 86.27 | X | |
| 1 | 5 | Julian WEBER | GER | 86.11 | 83.63 | 86.11 | X |
| 5 | 6 | Julius YEGO | KEN | 85.54 | 76.58 | 85.54 | X |
| 10 | 7 | Rumesh Tharanga PATHIRAGE | SRI | 84.38 | 84.38 | 81.22 | |
| 4 | 8 | Neeraj CHOPRA | IND | 84.03 | 83.65 | 84.03 | X |
| 8 | 9 | Dawid WEGNER | POL | 82.84 | 77.15 | 82.84 | |
| 3 | 10 | Arshad NADEEM | PAK | 82.75 | 82.73 | X | 82.75 |
| 11 | 11 | Jakub VADLEJCH | CZE | 78.71 | 78.71 | X | |
| 7 | 12 | Cameron MCENTYRE | AUS | 75.65 | 74.39 | 75.65 |
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First Published: Sep 18 2025 | 3:05 PM IST
