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Julian Weber Claims Zurich Diamond League Title With Back-to-Back 91m Throws as Neeraj Chopra Finishes Second

Chopra shifts to World Championships preparation after a rhythm‑plagued night.

Overview

  • Germany’s Julian Weber opened with 91.37m and then improved beyond 91.5m for a world‑leading personal best to secure the Diamond League Trophy.
  • Neeraj Chopra produced 85.01m on his final attempt after three fouls and early struggles, edging Keshorn Walcott’s 84.95m for the runner‑up spot.
  • The result extends Chopra’s streak of consecutive top‑two finishes to 26 competitions.
  • Chopra said his run‑up and timing were off and noted he needs to “throw a little bit further” as he fine‑tunes for the World Championships in Tokyo from September 13–21.
  • Weber now leads their 2025 head‑to‑head 3–1, and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem was not in the Zurich field.