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Julian Weber Triumphs in Poland as Neeraj Chopra Secures Second Place

In challenging weather conditions, Chopra's final attempt of 84.14m extended his streak of top-two finishes to 22 events while Weber claimed victory with an 86.12m throw.

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra in action.
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Overview

  • Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 in Chorzów, Poland, with a best throw of 84.14m on his final attempt.
  • Germany’s Julian Weber won the event with an 86.12m throw, maintaining his edge over Chopra after also beating him in Doha earlier this month.
  • Anderson Peters of Grenada secured third place with a throw of 83.24m, replicating the podium order from the Doha Diamond League.
  • The competition, held under cold and wet conditions, marked Chopra's first sub-85m performance since 2024 but extended his streak of consecutive top-two finishes to 22 events since June 2021.
  • The event featured a strong field, including national and former world champions, and is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver series.