Neeraj Chopra Wins Paris Diamond League 2025 with 88.16m Throw.

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India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the men’s javelin title at the Paris Diamond League 2025 with a powerful 88.16 metre throw. The event took place on June 20, 2025, at Stade Sébastien-Charléty, marking Chopra’s first Diamond League win of the season and a major confidence boost ahead of the Paris Olympics.


      - Neeraj opened the competition with an 88.16m throw in the first round, which remained unbeaten throughout the event. Although he fouled in three of his next five attempts and managed 82.89m in the final round, his opening effort was enough to dominate the leaderboard and seal the gold.

      - Germany’s Julian Weber closely followed with a best throw of 87.88m, while Brazil’s Luiz Mauricio da Silva secured third place with 86.62m, setting a new South American record. The tight competition pushed Chopra to maintain his composure and assert his world-class stature.

     

Main Point :-   (i) This was Chopra’s first Diamond League win since Lausanne 2023. Earlier in the 2025 season, he had finished second at both the Doha Diamond League, where he recorded a season-best 90.23m, and another event in Poland. His win in Paris signals a strong comeback and renewed form ahead of global championships.

      (ii) The event also marked Chopra’s return to Paris after eight years, with his last appearance in 2017 yielding a fifth-place finish.

(iii) With this win, Chopra builds significant momentum ahead of the Paris Olympics, reinforcing his position as a top medal contender and a consistent performer in the international javelin circuit.

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