Neeraj Chopra enters the 90m club; India's javelin superstar makes history at Doha Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra entered the elite 90m club with a massive 90.23m throw at the Doha Diamond League 2025. Despite the historic mark, Germany’s Julian Weber stole the victory with a 91.06m effort in the final round.

In a landmark moment for Indian athletics, Neeraj Chopra finally breached the elusive 90-meter mark, throwing the javelin to a massive 90.23m in the third round of the Doha Diamond League 2025 on Friday. The throw placed him into an elite club of javelin throwers.

Chopra began the competition in dominant fashion, opening with a world-leading throw of 88.44m on his very first attempt. But it was his third-round effort that stole the show, a towering 90.23m, marking the first time in his career that the Olympic and World Champion had crossed the 90m barrier.

Chopra appeared destined for victory for most of the event, leading a strong lineup that included Anderson Peters and Germany’s Julian Weber. However, the final round brought a twist in the tale. In a stunning finale, Germany’s Julian Weber unleashed a monstrous 91.06m throw, stealing both the victory and the world lead from Chopra in dramatic fashion.

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