Neeraj Chopra Maintains Top-2 Streak Since 2021, Finishes Second in Diamond League Final 2025

New Delhi, 29 August (Kiran News). India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has once again demonstrated his remarkable consistency. On Thursday, in the Diamond League Final 2025 held in Zurich, he secured second place with his best throw of 85.01 metres. With this result, Neeraj has continued his record of finishing in the top 2 in every event since 2021.

Germany’s Julian Weber won the title with a best throw of 91.51 metres. This was Neeraj’s 26th consecutive tournament where he has finished either first or second. This streak has been ongoing since June 2021, after the Kuortane Classic in Finland, where he finished third.

Neeraj Chopra’s Top-2 Achievements (2021-2025)

2025

• Zurich Diamond League (Switzerland) – Second place

• Neeraj Chopra Classic, Bengaluru (India) – First place

• Ostrava DL (Czech Republic) – First place

• Paris DL (France) – First place

• Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, Chorzów (Poland) – Second place

• Doha DL (Qatar) – Second place

• Potch Invitational Meet, Potchefstroom (South Africa) – First place

2024

• Brussels DL (Belgium) – Second place

• Lausanne DL (Switzerland) – Second place

• Paris Olympics (Qualifier) – First place

• Paris Olympics (Final) – Second place

• Paavo Nurmi Games (Finland) – First place

• Federation Cup, Bhubaneswar (India) – First place

• Doha DL (Qatar) – Second place

2023

• Asian Games, Hangzhou (China) – First place

• Prefontaine Classic (USA) – Second place

• Zurich DL (Switzerland) – Second place

• World Athletics Championship (Qualifier), Budapest (Hungary) – First place

• World Athletics Championship (Final), Budapest (Hungary) – First place

• Lausanne DL (Switzerland) – First place

• Doha DL (Qatar) – First place

2022

• Zurich Classic (Switzerland) – First place

• Lausanne DL (Switzerland) – First place

• World Athletics Championship (Qualifier), Oregon (USA) – First place

• World Athletics Championship (Final), Oregon (USA) – Second place

• Stockholm DL (Sweden) – Second place

• Kuortane Games (Finland) – First place

• Paavo Nurmi Games (Finland) – Second place

2021

• Tokyo Olympics (Qualifier) – First place

• Tokyo Olympics (Final) – First place