Neeraj Chopra Wins Paris Diamond League 2025 with Massive 88.16m Throw
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra scored a superb win at the 2025 Paris Diamond League, throwing 88.16 metres on his first attempt. It is his first major title in two years and an excellent return to form in the Diamond League series demonstrating to the world he reaps a threat as both an Olympic and world champion in the making.
Neeraj Chopra’s win at the Paris Diamond League 2025 is attracting major news headlines in India due to his first-ever Diamond League win since June 2023. He had stiff opposition in the lead-up to this win particularly from Germany’s Julian Weber who had beaten him in previous competitions. This performance has improved his chances leading into the Zurich Diamond League Finals in August 2025.
Background
- Neeraj Chopra is the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medallist in Men’s Javelin
- His last Diamond League win was at Lausanne in June 2023 (87.66m))
- He finished in 8th last place in Paris in 2017 making this win even better
Final Results Paris Diamond League 2025
1. Neeraj Chopra (India) – 88.16m
2. Julian Weber (Germany) – 87.88m
3. Luiz Mauricio Da Silva (Brazil) – 86.62m
4. Notable competitors: Keshorn Walcott; Anderson Peters; Julius Yego
Event Summary
- Neeraj’s throw of 88.16 metres on his first attempt won him the event.
- Neeraj’s other throws included the following 85.10m; three fouls; 82.89m (6th throw).
- Julian Weber started the competition with a throw of 87.88m. No other throw was able to overcome Neeraj in the competition.
- Brazil’s Da Silva finished on the podium with a throw of 86.62m.