Neeraj chopra javelin throw: India’s star spear throw player Neeraj Chopra has suffered defeat in the second championship within eight days. Januj Kusochinski Memorial tournament was played on Friday. In it, India’s star Neeraj Chopra had to be satisfied by finishing second. A few days before this, Neeraj Chopra had to face defeat in the second place in Doha Diamond League. Julian Weber of Germany has defeated the Indian star twice within just 8 days.
Januj Kusochinski Memorial Tournament
Neeraj Chopra has been throwing spears away from 85 meters for a long time. On Friday, it was a very difficult task for Neeraj to cover an 85 meter distance in Januj Kusochinski Memorial Tournament. The first attempt in this tournament was foul, while in the second attempt, he threw 81.28 meters away. He consulted the coach in the middle, despite this, the next two efforts were foul and in the fifth attempt, he covered a distance of 81.40 meters. Neeraj Chopra set full life in the sixth and final attempt, while the spear fixed 84.14 meters away. He reached the second place.
Julian Weber first place
Neeraj Chopra was ranked third before the final attempt. In this tournament, Julian Weber, a resident of Germany, proved to be a staunch rival of Neeraj Chopra. Weber had thrown a spear 86.12 meters away in his second attempt, due to which he finished first in the Januz Kusocheinski Memorial tournament. While Anderson Peters of Granada won the bronze medal with a throw of 83.24 meters.
Doha Diamond League crosses 90
In Doha Diamond League 2025, Neeraj Chopra threw a spear 90.23 meters away. He still had to be satisfied by staying in second place. Even then, Julian Weber of Germany defeated the Indian athlete from a distance of 91.06 meters in his last attempt. While two -time world champion Anderson Peters finished third with a throw of 85.64 meters. Neeraj Chopra was trying to put a 90 meter throw since crossing 88 meters in 2018. He was successful in throwing a javelin 90 meters away in Doha.
Arshad spoke on relationship with Neeraj
Neeraj then clarified that he would try to throw a javelin far away in the coming session. Arshad Nadeem, the gold medal winner of the Paris Olympics, said on a relationship with Neeraj Chopra, “I do not want to make any statement about Neeraj Chopra due to Indo-Pak tension, I come from a small village, I can say that I and my family stands with the Pak Army.”
