Neeraj Chopra Wins 2025 Paris Diamond League with 88.16m Throw
Category | Details |
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Event | 2025 Paris Diamond League (8th leg of 15 in the 2025 Diamond League series) |
Winner | Neeraj Chopra (India) - 88.16m (1st attempt) |
Runner-up | Julian Weber (Germany) - 87.88m |
Third Place | Luiz Mauricio Da Silva (Brazil) - 86.62m |
Other Competitors | Keshorn Walcott, Anderson Peters, Julius Yego |
Neeraj's Throws | 88.16m (1st), 85.10m (2nd), three fouls, 82.89m (6th) |
Previous Diamond Win | Lausanne 2023 (87.66m) |
Recent 2025 Performances | - 2nd in Doha Diamond League (90.23m) <br> - Lost to Weber at Janusz Kusocinski Memorial (84.14m) |
Historical Context | - Olympic Gold (Tokyo 2020) <br> - 8th in Paris 2017 (now a comeback victory) |
Next Major Event | Zurich Diamond League Final (August 2025) |
Significance | - First Diamond League win since 2023 <br> - Strengthens position ahead of World Championships & 2026 Olympics |