Two -time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra on Friday violated the 90 -meter mark with an amazing 90.23 meter attempt at Doha Diamond League’s Jewelin throw event. Neeraj, who has won the silver medal along with the Olympic gold, never redeemed the 90 -meter mark before the incident. The previous best Stockhom Diamond League of the prestigious Indian athlete was 89.94 meters in 2022. Neeraj scripted history by becoming the first Indian athlete to come with 90.23 meters throw in his third attempt.
However, this was not enough because Germany’s Julian Weber claimed the top spot with a 91.06 meter throw.
It became a magical night for the Golden Boy of India as Chopra achieved something that has been waiting for the witnesses to the witnesses for years, breaking 90 meters in the Javelin throw, finally finished second in the Doha Diamond League on Friday.
In the 2025 Doha Diamond League, the two -time Olympic medalist Chopra in his third attempt threw his spear at a surprising distance of 90.23 meters, immediately led and electrified the atmosphere in the stadium. It threw him the first Indian spear to cross the 90 -meter mark in a world -class competition and also has a new national record for India, as Chopra improved his existing record of set in June 2022 in June 2022.
This throw was not just about the number. For years, the 90 -meter mark had become a symbolic mountain for Chopra – a distance that he came close to several times, often the bus with throw in the high 88 and 89s.
Despite winning the Olympic gold in Tokyo, the World Championship Gold in Budapest, and ruled the Diamond League, a question is: When will Neeraj bare 90 meters?
That question has now been answered – with rights.
In front of a stuffed crowd and a competitive field, which included world -class throwing, Chopra gave Chopra when it was most important.
The influence of the new coach Jan Zelejony was clear as Chopra finally crossed the match that he had tried several times in the last few years. Chopra has recently appointed three -time Olympic gold medalist Zelezni as his coach, which Dr. Claus is the place of Bartonitz.
After a stable beginning, in which he reached 88.44 meters in his first attempt and chased him with a dishonesty, Chopora in his third attempt exposed the demon throwing- the diha night’s sky and landing beyond the 90 meter mark. Not only from the crowd, but also in social media and sports circles in India, it was marked 90.23 meters in social media and sports circles.
With this throw, Neeraj joined the Elite Club of Jewelin thrower crossing the 90 -meter mark, including Pakistan’s Olympic gold medalist Arshad Madem, which confirms his position as one of the best of the game. Relief and happiness were clear on his face – it was more than just a statistical; It was an individual milestone.
(With IANS input)
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