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Who Neeraj Chopra will face at Doha DL

Who Neeraj Chopra will face at Doha DL

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2 min readJun 19, 2026 12:40 PM IST Double Olympic medallist and former World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to make his competitive return at the Doha Diamond League on Friday. Neeraj, who suffered a back injury during the 2025 Tokyo World Championships, is returning after a long injury layoff and is looking to book his Commonwealth Games berth after being named provisionally in the squad by the Athletics Federation of India. ALSO READ | Neeraj Chopra at Doha Diamond League 2026 Live Streaming: When and where to watch javelin event live Doha, often dubbed a paradise for Javelin Throwers, has seen some of the biggest throws in recent times. In fact, Neeraj also went past the coveted 90m mark last year at Doha. He will be up against a World class field in Doha that has: reigning world champion Keshorn Walcott, former world champion Anderson Peters, Sri Lankan prodigy and World leader Rumesh Pathirage, Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch, and Kenyan star Julius Yego. Neeraj’s competition at Doha DL Rumesh Pathirage: …

Neeraj Chopra settles for second best

Neeraj Chopra settles for second best

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Overcast skies and chilly temperatures greeted Neeraj Chopra at the 2025 Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Chorzów, Poland, on Friday. His duel with Julian Weber was the headline act of the javelin throw competition and the crowd duly welcomed the duo with warm applause as the competitors lined up. However, if the weather was gloomy, Chopra’s performance on the night wasn’t any better. With a best of 84.14m, a second place finish was all that the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist could muster. Germany’s Julian Weber took the top honours with a best of 86.12m while Grenada’s Anderson Peters finished third after registering 83.24m. A forgettable outing With two jumpers to shield him from the elements, Chopra appeared ready. But a grimace after the first effort was a reflection of an inadequate first throw, and the Indian duly stepped over the throwing line to register a deliberate foul. The signs were evident rather early – it was going to be a tough outing. His closest competitors, Weber and Anderson Peters, on the other hand, registered 80.77m and …

Janusz Kusocinski Memorial: Neeraj Chopra came from behind on final throw to win a silver medal

Janusz Kusocinski Memorial: Neeraj Chopra came from behind on final throw to win a silver medal

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Indian ace Neeraj Chopra was in action at the men’s javelin event at the 2025 Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Chorzów, Poland, on Friday. This was the second major event of the year for Neeraj after the Doha Diamond League last week, where he ended his long wait for a 90m throw to finish in second position behind Julian Weber of Germany. Neeraj was eyeing a redemption against Weber in a highly anticipated rematch here in Poland, but he once again fell short to the experienced German thrower and finished in second position. As it happened: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Anderson Peters, Thomas Rohler headline Neeraj Chopra Classic – Complete list of participants

Anderson Peters, Thomas Rohler headline Neeraj Chopra Classic – Complete list of participants

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Two-time men’s javelin throw world champion Anderson Peters, Germany’s Thomas Rohler will headline the 2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic or NC Classic at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru next month. Chopra, the reigning world champion, will also compete in what will be an 11-man field in the World Athletics Category ‘A’ event. Former world champion and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics silver medallist Julius Yego of Kenya will also be in action in the inaugural edition of the competition. The fast rising Sri Lankan Rumesh Pathirage, Japan’s Genki Dean, USA’s Curtis Thompson, and Brazil’s Luiz Mauricio Da Silva will be the other overseas throwers, who will flock down to Bengaluru for the event. 🚨#BreakingNews | The official lineup for the Neeraj Chopra Classic is here! – Neeraj Chopra 🇮🇳– Anderson Peters 🇬🇩– Thomas Rohler 🇩🇪– Julius Yego 🇰🇪– Rumesh Pathirage 🇱🇰– Genki Dean 🇯🇵– Rohit Yadav 🇮🇳– Sachin Yadav 🇮🇳– Curtis Thompson 🇺🇸– Sahil Silwal 🇮🇳– Luiz… pic.twitter.com/OkTfwYhskO — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 30, 2025 There will be three Indians besides Chopra in contention at …

Neeraj Chopra logs another runners up finish – this time by an agonizing 1 centimeter, at Diamond League Final | Sport-others News

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One centimeter. In the end, that was all the distance that separated Neeraj Chopra and Grenada’s Anderson Peters. On a cold night in Brussels, it was an equally cold way to miss out on his second Diamond League Final title. It also summed up the kind of year the champion javelin thrower from India had. After all, 2024 started with Neeraj finishing second at the Doha Diamond League meet by 2 centimeters. The season tested Neeraj’s abilities to the fullest possible extent. And yet, sample this for a return: one Olympic Games silver medal, a runner-up finish in athletics’ most important international event apart from Paris, three throws beyond 89m for his career’s second, third, and fifth-best marks. All under a stalking shadow of a niggle. By any normal yardstick, that goes down as a successful season for a truly elite athlete. But, just like that night at the Stade de France in Paris, Neeraj’s reactions at the King Baudouin Stadium on Saturday night gave out the vibes of a man searching for something elusive. …

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League final

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India’s double Olympic medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualified for the Diamond League final after securing a top-six finish in the Diamond League standings. The Diamond League final will take place in Brussels on September 13 and 14. The 26-year-old Indian athlete is currently ranked joint third on the DL Standings alongside Julian Webber with 15 points. Neeraj confirmed his place in the final after winning seven points and a second place at the Lausanne Diamond League in August. The DL standing is led by Grenada’s Anderson Peters, who has 21 points. Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch is in the second spot with 16 points. Neeraj, who followed his Tokyo Olympics gold medal with a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, will join the likes of Peters, Webber, Vadlejch, Andrian Mardare, and Roderick Genki Dean at the Diamond League final. Neeraj came up with a best throw of 89.49m at the Lausanne Diamond League – slightly better than his Paris Olympics best (89.45m) – in his final attempt finishing second to Peters, who won the event …

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League final | Sport-others News

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Paris Olympics silver medalist Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Diamond League final after finishing in top six. The two-day event will held in Brussels on September 13 and 14. The top six javelin throwers to get that automatic qualification are Paris Games bronze medalist Anderson Peters, Julian Webber, Jakub Vadlejch, Neeraj Chopra, Andrian Mardare, and Roderick Genki Dean. With seven points and a second-place finish at the Lausanne leg, Neeraj Chopra is joint third alongside Weber in Diamond League standings with 15 points. Peters jumped to top spot with 21 points. Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch, who finished seventh (82.03m) on Thursday, is in second spot with 16 points. India’s Paris Olympics silver medallist Neeraj Chopra in action. (Reuters) The 26-year-old threw 89.49m – marginally better than his Paris Olympics best (89.45m) in his final attempt at Lausanne, which was second only to Grenada’s Anderson Peters (90.61m). What’s next for Neeraj? Following the Paris Olympics, Chopra had hinted of undergoing a long due surgery to deal with a recurring adductor muscle issue. Even though he …