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Neeraj Chopra has secured his spot in the Diamond League 2025 final in Zurich with consistent performances. The Olympic champion is tied for second place with Germany's Julian Weber. Chopra set a national record with a 90.23m throw in Doha and won the Paris leg. The men's javelin final will take place on August 28.

Key Points: Neeraj Chopra Qualifies for Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich

  • Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Zurich final with 15 points from two events
  • Tied with Julian Weber in second place behind Keshorn Walcott
  • Set national record with 90.23m throw in Doha
  • Won Paris Diamond League leg with 88.16m effort
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Neeraj Chopra books spot in Diamond League 2025 final in Zurich

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra secures Diamond League 2025 final spot in Zurich with strong performances in Paris and Doha.

"Chopra has been in fine form this year, setting a national record of 90.23m in Doha. – Olympics.com"

New Delhi, August 17

Reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra has confirmed his place in the men's javelin throw event at the Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich, Switzerland, as per the latest standings released after the Silesia leg on Saturday, as per Olympics.com.

The two-time Olympic medallist did not feature in the Silesia Diamond League, but with 15 points from two DL appearances this season, Chopra has already sealed his qualification for the finale scheduled on August 27 and 28. The men's javelin final to decide the champion of the Diamond League will take place on August 28.

The 27-year-old Indian star has been in fine form this year. He clinched victory at the Paris leg with a throw of 88.16m, after producing a national record-breaking 90.23m effort in Doha, where he finished second behind Germany's Julian Weber.

Both Chopra and Weber are tied on 15 points in second place, while Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago, the London 2012 Olympic champion, leads the standings with 17 points from three events. Walcott finished second in Silesia with an effort of 82.54m.

The men's javelin line-up in Zurich is also expected to include two-time world champion Anderson Peters and Luiz Mauricio Da Silva of Brazil in the finale.

Chopra, who lifted the Diamond League trophy in 2022 and finished runner-up in 2023 and 2024, has not yet officially confirmed his participation in the Zurich Final.

Meanwhile, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has skipped the Diamond League circuit this year.

- ANI

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Priya S
I hope he confirms his participation soon. Zurich would be incomplete without our star athlete. The way he's competing against world champions shows his class. Go for gold, Neeraj!
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Aman W
Interesting that Arshad Nadeem isn't competing this year. Would have loved to see another India-Pakistan showdown in athletics after their Olympic rivalry. Sports should unite us.
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Sarah B
As someone new to following athletics in India, Neeraj's journey is inspiring! But I wish Indian media would cover other athletes with same enthusiasm. We need more sports heroes.
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Karthik V
That 90m+ throw shows he can break the world record soon! The competition with Weber is getting intense. Hope our government gives more support to athletics beyond cricket.
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Divya L
So proud of him! 🎉 But I'm worried about his workload management. He's been competing non-stop since Olympics. Hope he gets proper rest before Zurich finals.

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