Jun 22, 2025 10:32 AM IST

Neeraj Chopra got here out on high in Paris, beating arch-rival Julian Weber. But each athletes did not get previous the 90m mark.

Neeraj Chopra reigned supreme on the Paris Diamond League 2025 on Friday, popping out on high towards Germany’s Julian Weber. It was Chopra’s first Diamond League title in two years, as his first throw of 88.16m noticed him seize the title. Meanwhile, Weber got here second together with his opening throw of 87.88m, adopted by Brazil’s Luiz Mauricio Da Silva (86.62m in his second try).

Neeraj Chopra in motion on the Paris Diamond League.(HT_PRINT)

After his win, Chopra was joyful together with his efficiency, and identified that his run-up was ‘actually quick’. Speaking in an interview, he stated, “I’m proud of the throw. It was my first throw and it was good begin, and I hoped for the throw to be actually good right this moment. My run-up was actually quick right this moment. I can’t management my velocity. But I’m proud of the consequence and first place.”

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Neeraj Chopra’s self-criticism

The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist additionally thinks that he wants ‘extra management’ if he’s to be extra constant in crossing the 90m mark. He had breached the 90m mark within the Doha not too long ago, with a throw of 90.23m.

“Yes, I would like some extra management once I throw, like on the assault. We are engaged on it in coaching, however nonetheless, there are such a lot of issues we’ve to alter, and I would like perhaps a stronger core and stronger physique for throwing,” he stated.

“It’s only a matter of time and rhythm… getting increasingly competitions.

“…like timing, as a result of I really feel actually good (within the) run-up, however the timing was not so good once I threw (the javelin). I rapidly go left, and it’s not good. I must throw to the entrance, like with the chest, and go up with the javelin. We are engaged on it,” he added.

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Chopra’s second throw in Paris noticed him attain 85.10m, after which he fouled in his subsequent three makes an attempt. his closing throw was 82.89m.

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