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Neeraj Chopra Wins Ostrava Golden Spike With 85.29m Throw

Expressing that the distance fell short of his own standards, he now turns his attention to the NC Classic in Bengaluru to sharpen his form for the Tokyo World Championships.

Neeraj Chopra can't stop winning
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Neeraj Chopra wins Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 meet
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Overview

  • Chopra secured the title on his maiden appearance at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold-level meet with a best effort of 85.29 m.
  • He opened with a foul before jumping into the lead in the third round and held off South Africa’s Douw Smit (84.12 m) and Grenada’s Anderson Peters (83.63 m).
  • Despite his victory, the reigning world champion said he was not happy with the series of throws and believes he can deliver better distances.
  • The win follows Chopra’s Paris Diamond League triumph and 90.23 m season best at the Doha Diamond League, underscoring a consistent run of form.
  • Under coach Jan Zelezny’s guidance, Chopra plans to use the NC Classic on July 5 as a final tune-up before defending his title in Tokyo.