Neeraj Chopra Clinches Paris Diamond League Title with Stellar 88.16 m Opening Throw

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:39am on 21 Jun 2025,Saturday Sports

Indian javelin ace Neeraj Chopra secured his first Diamond League crown since 2023 at the Paris leg on June 20, 2025. He led the field from the outset with a massive 88.16 m opener—his only legal mark—then fouled thrice before ending with an 82.89 m sixth attempt . Germany’s Julian Weber claimed silver with 87.88 m, while Brazil’s Luiz Mauricio da Silva took bronze at 86.62 m . Chopra, 27, had returned to the Paris meet for the first time since 2017, when he finished eighth—this time rising to the top of a star‑studded field featuring five 90 m club throwers. (PC: X)

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