Highlights: World Athletics Championship 2025 javelin throw - Arshad joins Neeraj in final
27-year-old Neeraj Chopra, a two-time Olympic medalist, sent his spear to 84.85 m in his first attempt in Group A of the qualification round.
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World Athletics Championship 2025 javelin throw event qualifying round - as it happened
The spear is ready, the crowd is waiting, and the world’s eyes turn to Tokyo’s Japan National Stadium as Neeraj Chopra steps into the qualification round of the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Championship 2025. The Olympic and World champion carries with him the weight of a billion hopes, and he sends the spear to 84.85 metres in his first attempt, booking a place in the final of the javelin throw event at World Athletics 2025.
Only Germany’s Julian Weber, Poland’s Dawid Wegner and India’s Neeraj Chopra qualified for the javelin throw final by breaching the 84.50-metre mark.
The other athletes still have a chance to make the final, but that will be determined after the completion of Group B action, scheduled to begin at 5:15 PM IST.
| World Athletics Championship 2025 | ||||||
| Javelin Throw event - Qualification round -Group A – Final Standings | ||||||
| Pos | Heat | Name | Country | Result | Detail | |
| 1 | A | Julian WEBER | GER | 87.21 | Q | |
| 2 | A | Dawid WEGNER | POL | 85.67 | QPB | |
| 3 | A | Neeraj CHOPRA | IND | 84.85 | Q | |
| 4 | A | Jakub VADLEJCH | CZE | 84.11 | SB | |
| 5 | A | Keshorn WALCOTT | TTO | 83.93 | ||
| 6 | A | Sachin YADAV | IND | 83.67 | ||
| 7 | A | Edis MATUSEVIČIUS | LTU | 82.78 | ||
| 8 | A | Sumedha RANASINGHE | SRI | 81.86 | ||
| 9 | A | Cyprian MRZYGŁÓD | POL | 81.47 | ||
| 10 | A | Lassi ETELÄTALO | FIN | 81.33 | ||
| 11 | A | Marc Anthony MINICHELLO | USA | 80.47 | ||
| 12 | A | Keyshawn STRACHAN | BAH | 80.03 | ||
| 13 | A | Haoran HU | CHN | 79.42 | ||
| 14 | A | Pedro Henrique RODRIGUES | BRA | 79.35 | ||
| 15 | A | Yuta SAKIYAMA | JPN | 77.61 | ||
| 16 | A | Roderick Genki DEAN | JPN | 77.01 | ||
| 17 | A | Leandro RAMOS | POR | 76.65 | ||
| 18 | A | Billy JULIO LÓPEZ | COL | 76.01 | ||
| 19 | A | Sindri Hrafn GUÐMUNDSSON | ISL | 75.56 | ||
India vs Pakistan in javelin throw today
Arshad Nadeem's Group B event is set to begin at 5:15 PM IST.
| World Athletics Championship 2025 | |||||
| Javelin Throw event - Qualification round -Group B | |||||
| O | Athlete | Country | Personal Best | Season Best | World Rankings |
| 1 | Arshad NADEEM | PAK | 92.97 | 86.4 | - |
| 2 | Anderson PETERS | GRN | 93.07 | 85.64 | 3 |
| 3 | Luiz Mauricio DA SILVA | BRA | 91 | 91 | 7 |
| 4 | Julius YEGO | KEN | 92.72 | 84.51 | 5 |
| 5 | Curtis THOMPSON | USA | 87.76 | 87.76 | 10 |
| 6 | Rumesh Tharanga PATHIRAGE | SRI | 86.5 | 86.5 | 12 |
| 7 | Lars Anthony FLAMING | PAR | 81.56 | 81.56 | 42 |
| 8 | Eemil PORVARI | FIN | 82.69 | 81.55 | 32 |
| 9 | Martin KONEČNÝ | CZE | 80.59 | 80.59 | 35 |
| 10 | Simon WIELAND | SUI | 81.29 | 81.29 | 25 |
| 11 | Oliver HELANDER | FIN | 89.83 | 83.97 | 8 |
| 12 | Cameron MCENTYRE | AUS | 82.35 | 82.35 | 27 |
| 13 | Rohit YADAV | IND | 83.65 | 83.65 | 41 |
| 14 | Gen NAGANUMA | JPN | 80.58 | 80.58 | 40 |
| 15 | Marcin KRUKOWSKI | POL | 89.55 | 84.39 | 26 |
| 16 | Yash Vir SINGH | IND | 82.57 | 82.57 | 34 |
| 17 | Artur FELFNER | UKR | 84.32 | 81.14 | 22 |
| 18 | Douw SMIT | RSA | 84.12 | 84.12 | 18 |
Chopra enters the championship in strong form. He began the year with a solid throw of 88.36m at the Doha Diamond League, followed by a fourth-place finish in Zurich. His average distances this season hover around 91.5m, a mark that places him above his rivals. Adding to the aura is his record-setting 93.02m effort earlier in the season—a reminder that on his day, Chopra can out-throw anyone in the field.
What’s at stake?
Another step towards medal would etch history for Chopra, making him the first thrower from outside Europe to win back-to-back medals at the World Championships. For India, it would extend the country’s newfound legacy in an event long dominated by European powerhouses. But before that Chopra need to cross 84.50 metre mark to book a place in final, which is scheduled to take place on September 18 (Thursday).
When and where is the event?
Event: Men’s javelin throw qualification round
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time: 3:40 PM IST
Venue: Japan National Stadium, Tokyo
Where to watch live?
Telecast in India: Star Sports Network
Live streaming in India: JioHotstar app and website
Stay tuned as we bring you updates, throws, scores, and drama from Tokyo as Neeraj Chopra aims to soar once again with the spear.
6:11 PM
World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event LIVE UPDATES: Arshad Nadeem suprises everybody
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem surprises everybody by throwing the spear to 85.28 metres in his third and final attempt.
In his first two attempts, he even fails to cross 80 metres.
In his first two attempts, he even fails to cross 80 metres.
6:05 PM
World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event LIVE UPDATES: Who will participate in final?
| World Athletics Championship 2025 – Javelin throw event (Men’s) | |||||
| Top 12 athletes who can fight for glory: One attempt is still left in Group B | |||||
| Pos | Heat | Name | Country | Result | Detail |
| 1 | B | Anderson PETERS | GRN | 89.53 | QSB |
| 2 | A | Julian WEBER | GER | 87.21 | Q |
| 3 | B | Julius YEGO | KEN | 85.96 | QSB |
| 4 | A | Dawid WEGNER | POL | 85.67 | QPB |
| 5 | A | Neeraj CHOPRA | IND | 84.85 | Q |
| 6 | B | Curtis THOMPSON | USA | 84.72 | Q |
| 7 | A | Jakub VADLEJCH | CZE | 84.11 | SB |
| 8 | A | Keshorn WALCOTT | TTO | 83.93 | |
| 9 | A | Sachin YADAV | IND | 83.67 | |
| 10 | B | Cameron MCENTYRE | AUS | 83.03 | PB |
| 11 | A | Edis MATUSEVIČIUS | LTU | 82.78 | |
| 12 | B | Rumesh Tharanga PATHIRAGE | SRI | 82.44 | |
5:50 PM
World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event LIVE UPDATES: Arshad Nadeem only one chance
Arshad Nadeem manages only a throw of 74.17 metres in the second attempt. A bad throw than his first (76.99 m).
5:38 PM
World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event LIVE UPDATES: Rohit and Yash fail to cross even 80-metre-mark
Rohit Yadav manages a throw of 77.81 metres in the first attempt. A better throw than Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem
Yash Vir manages only 76.11.
Arshad is at 26th position after combining the Group A and Group B throws (After first attempt).
Yash Vir manages only 76.11.
Arshad is at 26th position after combining the Group A and Group B throws (After first attempt).
5:28 PM
World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event LIVE UPDATES: Arshad on verge of elimination
Reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem is on a verge of elimination from the World Athletics Championship as he manages only a throw of 76.99 in first attempt. He still has two throws to improve his shot for the final.
5:23 PM
World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event LIVE UPDATES: Arshad disappoints
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem disappoints in his first throw manages only a throw of 76.99 in first attempt.
Kenya's Julius Yego qualifies for the final with a throw of 85.96 metres.
Kenya's Julius Yego qualifies for the final with a throw of 85.96 metres.
5:15 PM
World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event LIVE UPDATES: Arshad Nadeem in action soon
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem will be in action shortly. Stay tuned for live updates...
4:58 PM
World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event LIVE UPDATES: India vs Pakistan in athletics soon
Arshad Nadeem's Group B event is set to begin at 5:15 PM IST. India's Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh will be in action too—the action to begin in 15 mins' time.
| World Athletics Championship 2025 | |||||
| Javelin Throw event - Qualification round -Group B | |||||
| O | Athlete | Country | Personal Best | Season Best | World Rankings |
| 1 | Arshad NADEEM | PAK | 92.97 | 86.4 | - |
| 2 | Anderson PETERS | GRN | 93.07 | 85.64 | 3 |
| 3 | Luiz Mauricio DA SILVA | BRA | 91 | 91 | 7 |
| 4 | Julius YEGO | KEN | 92.72 | 84.51 | 5 |
| 5 | Curtis THOMPSON | USA | 87.76 | 87.76 | 10 |
| 6 | Rumesh Tharanga PATHIRAGE | SRI | 86.5 | 86.5 | 12 |
| 7 | Lars Anthony FLAMING | PAR | 81.56 | 81.56 | 42 |
| 8 | Eemil PORVARI | FIN | 82.69 | 81.55 | 32 |
| 9 | Martin KONEČNÝ | CZE | 80.59 | 80.59 | 35 |
| 10 | Simon WIELAND | SUI | 81.29 | 81.29 | 25 |
| 11 | Oliver HELANDER | FIN | 89.83 | 83.97 | 8 |
| 12 | Cameron MCENTYRE | AUS | 82.35 | 82.35 | 27 |
| 13 | Rohit YADAV | IND | 83.65 | 83.65 | 41 |
| 14 | Gen NAGANUMA | JPN | 80.58 | 80.58 | 40 |
| 15 | Marcin KRUKOWSKI | POL | 89.55 | 84.39 | 26 |
| 16 | Yash Vir SINGH | IND | 82.57 | 82.57 | 34 |
| 17 | Artur FELFNER | UKR | 84.32 | 81.14 | 22 |
| 18 | Douw SMIT | RSA | 84.12 | 84.12 | 18 |
4:50 PM
World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event LIVE UPDATES: Group A final standings
Only Germany’s Julian Weber, Poland’s Dawid Wegner and India’s Neeraj Chopra qualified for the javelin throw final by breaching the 84.50-metre mark.
The other athletes still have a chance to make the final, but that will be determined after the completion of Group B action, scheduled to begin at 5:15 PM IST.
| World Athletics Championship 2025 | ||||||
| Javelin Throw event - Qualification round -Group A – Final Standings | ||||||
| Pos | Heat | Name | Country | Result | Detail | |
| 1 | A | Julian WEBER | GER | 87.21 | Q | |
| 2 | A | Dawid WEGNER | POL | 85.67 | QPB | |
| 3 | A | Neeraj CHOPRA | IND | 84.85 | Q | |
| 4 | A | Jakub VADLEJCH | CZE | 84.11 | SB | |
| 5 | A | Keshorn WALCOTT | TTO | 83.93 | ||
| 6 | A | Sachin YADAV | IND | 83.67 | ||
| 7 | A | Edis MATUSEVIČIUS | LTU | 82.78 | ||
| 8 | A | Sumedha RANASINGHE | SRI | 81.86 | ||
| 9 | A | Cyprian MRZYGŁÓD | POL | 81.47 | ||
| 10 | A | Lassi ETELÄTALO | FIN | 81.33 | ||
| 11 | A | Marc Anthony MINICHELLO | USA | 80.47 | ||
| 12 | A | Keyshawn STRACHAN | BAH | 80.03 | ||
| 13 | A | Haoran HU | CHN | 79.42 | ||
| 14 | A | Pedro Henrique RODRIGUES | BRA | 79.35 | ||
| 15 | A | Yuta SAKIYAMA | JPN | 77.61 | ||
| 16 | A | Roderick Genki DEAN | JPN | 77.01 | ||
| 17 | A | Leandro RAMOS | POR | 76.65 | ||
| 18 | A | Billy JULIO LÓPEZ | COL | 76.01 | ||
| 19 | A | Sindri Hrafn GUÐMUNDSSON | ISL | 75.56 | ||
4:45 PM
World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event LIVE UPDATES: Dawid Wenger comes up with big throw
Poland’s Dawid Wenger improved his throw to 85.67 metres and secured a place in the final by breaching the qualification mark.
India’s Sachin Yadav managed a throw of 82.63 metres in his third attempt. Although he did not achieve the qualification mark, he still has a chance to reach the final by finishing among the top 12 athletes.
The Group A qualifying event has concluded.
In Group B, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem will be in action along with India’s Rohit and Yash Vir.
Stay tuned for the India vs Pakistan battle in the javelin throw event.
4:18 PM
World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event LIVE UPDATES: Sachin Yadav improves his throw
In the second attempt, Sachin Yadav improves his throw to 83.67 metres. He still needs to cross 84.50 metre mark for automatic qualification. But takes inspiration that he can be in top 12 best throwers in qualification round.
Note: India's Neeraj Chopra (84.85 m) and Germany's Julian Weber (87.21m) qualified for finals.
Note: India's Neeraj Chopra (84.85 m) and Germany's Julian Weber (87.21m) qualified for finals.
4:06 PM
World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event LIVE UPDATES: Jakub VADLEJCH moves to third
Valdlejch moves to third spot with a throw of 84.11 in second spot. He fails to cross the qualification mark but comes up as a strong contender for the final by being in top 12 athletes.
Note: India's Neeraj Chopra (84.85 m) and Germany's Julian Weber (87.21m) qualified for finals.
Note: India's Neeraj Chopra (84.85 m) and Germany's Julian Weber (87.21m) qualified for finals.
4:00 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event: Chopra not taking second attempt
India's Neeraj Chopra won't take second attempt as he is already qualified for the finals.
Germany's Julian Weber comes for the second throw and sends the spear to 87.21 metres and thus book a place in 12-athlete final - scheduled to take place on Thursday.
Germany's Julian Weber comes for the second throw and sends the spear to 87.21 metres and thus book a place in 12-athlete final - scheduled to take place on Thursday.
3:57 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event: India's Sachin throw spear to 80.16 metre
India's Sachin Yadav moves to 7th spot with a throw of 80.16.
Note: An athlete needs to breach 84.50m mark or be inside top 12 best throws.
Note: An athlete needs to breach 84.50m mark or be inside top 12 best throws.
3:53 PM
Neeraj Chopra LIVE | World Athletics 2025 Javelin throw event: Only Neeraj qualify for final till now
Only Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the final of the javelin throw event by breaching the 84.50 metre qualification mark.
| World Athletics Championship 2025 | ||||||
| Javelin Throw event - Qualification round -Group A | ||||||
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Mark | Attempt 1 | Attempt 2 | Attempt 3 |
| 1 | Neeraj Chopra | IND | 84.85 | 84.85 | - | - |
| 2 | Keshorn Walcott | TTO | 83.93 | 83.93 | - | - |
| 3 | Julian Weber | GER | 82.29 | 82.29 | - | - |
| 4 | Cyprian Mrzyglód | POL | 81.47 | 81.47 | - | - |
| 5 | Jakub Vadlejch | CZE | 80.46 | 80.46 | - | - |
| 6 | Sumedha Ranasinghe | SRI | 80.36 | 80.36 | - | - |
| 7 | Keyshawn Strachan | BAH | 80.03 | 80.03 | - | - |
| 8 | Edis Matusevičius | LTU | 79.73 | 79.73 | - | - |
| 9 | Roderick Genki Dean | JPN | 77.01 | 77.01 | - | - |
| 10 | Marc Anthony Minichello | USA | 71.04 | 71.04 | - | - |
| 11 | Lassi Etelätalo | FIN | - | X | - | - |
| 12 | Pedro Henrique Rodrigues | BRA | - | X | - | - |
| 13 | Yuta Sakiyama | JPN | - | - | - | - |
| 14 | Sachin Yadav | IND | - | - | - | - |
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First Published: Sep 17 2025 | 2:52 PM IST
