Neeraj Chopra

Date of Birth: Dec 24, 1997Place of Birth: Khandra, HaryanaSport: Athletics (Javelin)Major Achievements in 2025:Zurich Diamond League Final: 2ndDoha Diamond League: 2nd (90.23m NR)Meeting de Paris: 1stGolden Spike Ostrava: GoldNeeraj Chopra Classic: GoldOne of India’s most decorated athletes, Neeraj Chopra, continued his remarkable career in 2025 despite enduring a rare setback at the World Athletics Championships, where he finished eighth. The javelin star though extended his streak of top-two finishes at the Diamond League Finals with a second-place finish in Zurich. He also clinched victory at the Diamond League meet in Paris and achieved a major milestone in Doha Diamond League, breaching the 90m mark for the first time with a national record throw of 90.23m. Though he finished second to Julian Weber (91.06m), the performance marked a historic breakthrough. Neeraj further added two gold-level titles to his season, winning at the Golden Spike Ostrava and triumphing at India’s first gold-level meet named in his honour, the Neeraj Chopra Classic, rounding off another impressive year.