Overview

• Neeraj Chopra opened the Paris Diamond League final with a best throw of 88.16m to claim victory.
• Germany’s Julian Weber placed second with an 87.88m effort while Brazil’s Luiz Mauricio da Silva took third at 86.62m.
• The win ends Chopra’s two-year gap since his last Diamond League title, following six consecutive second-place finishes.
• Chopra has worked under javelin legend Jan Zelezny this season, attributing improved technique and consistency to the coaching.
• Chopra’s next competitions include the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava on June 24 and his own Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru on July 5.