Overview

• The men’s javelin final in Zurich is scheduled for August 28 under a winner-takes-all format that also pays $12,000 for second place and $7,000 for third.
• Chopra’s confirmed opponents include Anderson Peters, Julian Weber, Keshorn Walcott, Julius Yego, Andrian Mardare and host entry Simon Wieland.
• He reached the final after entering only two of the four qualifying legs and finishing fourth in the standings, opting to skip the Brussels meet.
• His 2025 highlights include a 90.23m throw for second in Doha and a victory in Paris with 88.16m, part of a season featuring four wins and two runner-up finishes.
• Chopra’s most recent competition was the NC Classic in Bengaluru on July 5, where he won with 86.18m, before turning attention to defending his world title in Tokyo from September 13–21.