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Two-time Olympic medallist and star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra had a disappointing performance at the World Athletics Championships 2025, failing to win a medal and failing to defend his title at the event held at the National Stadium in Tokyo. Neeraj could only throw 84.03m and finished eighth among 12 athletes.
This is the first time since 2017 that Chopra has finished a World Athletics Championships event without claiming a medal.
Neeraj and Nadeem both knocked out
Olympic medalist and Pakistan's star athlete Arshad Nadeem also suffered disappointment. Nadeem, who has thrown over 90m at the Olympics, had a best throw of just 82.73 and was eliminated after his fourth attempt. Neeraj Chopra was eliminated after his fifth attempt, thus ending both Olympic heroes' failures at the World Athletics Championships 2025.
Neeraj also faced disappointment at Diamond League
Earlier, Neeraj had also faced disappointment at the Zurich Diamond League. He managed a throw of 85.01m, finishing second. Julian Weber of Germany won the Diamond League title with a throw of 91.51m.
Sachin Yadav outshines Neeraj
It was a memorable day for Sachin Yadav of India who finished fourth in the final standings, four rungs ahead of compatriot and former champion Neeraj. Yadav recorded 86.27m in his first attempt. Yadav also joined Neeraj in the finals as second Indian after his 83.67m effort placed him at sixth in Group A and 10th overall.
Two other Indians, Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh missed out after finishing 28th and 30th respectively out of 37 competitors in Group A and Group B together.
In the last edition in 2023, India had three javelin throwers in the finals with Kishore Jena and DP Manu finishing fifth and sixth respectively while Chopra won the gold.
World Athletics Championship 2025: Men's Javelin Throw Final Results
1. Keshorn Walcott (TTO) - 88.16m (Season Best)
2. Anderson Peters (GRN) - 87.38m
3. Curtis Thompson (USA) - 86.67m
4. Sachin Yadav (IND) - 86.27m (Personal Best)
5. Julian Weber (GER) - 86.11m
6. Julius Yego (KEN) - 85.54m
7. Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage (SRI) - 84.38m
8. Neeraj Chopra (IND) - 84.03m
9. Dawid Wegner (POL) - 83.03m
10. Arshad Nadeem (PAK) - 82.75m
11. Jakub Vadlejch (CZE) - 78.71m
12. Cameron McEntyre (AUS) - 75.65m
World Athletics Championships 2025 Final: Neeraj Chopra's performance
- First attempt: 83.65m
- Second attempt: 84.03m
- Third attempt: Foul
- Fourth attempt: 82.86m
- Fifth attempt: Foul
- Sixth attempt: Not allowed due to elimination