India’s ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra snatched silver at the Athletics Continental Tour event in Poland, finishing just behind Germany’s Julian Weber.
May 23, 2025 | Indian javelin ace Neeraj Chopra delivered a thrilling performance at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 in Chorzow, Poland, clinching second place with a best throw of 84.14m in his final attempt.
Germany’s Julian Weber claimed the top spot with a stunning 86.12m throw in his first attempt, while Anderson Peters of Grenada secured bronze with an 83.24m throw.
Event Recap:
The night began with a foul throw by Neeraj, but he bounced back, recording 81.28m in his first legal throw. The competition saw several shifts in the leaderboard, with Peters and Weber trading strong throws early on.
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Neeraj struggled initially, fouling on his third attempt and managing only 81.16m in another. It wasn’t until his final attempt that the Olympic champion pulled off a significant improvement, registering 84.14m to leapfrog Peters and clinch second place.
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Podium Finishers:
🥇 Julian Weber (GER) – 86.12m
🥈 Neeraj Chopra (IND) – 84.14m
🥉 Anderson Peters (GRN) – 83.24m
Neeraj’s Recent Form:
This result follows Neeraj’s personal-best 90.23m throw in the Doha Diamond League meeting just last week, where he finished second behind Weber’s spectacular 91.06m effort.
The Janusz Kusocinski Memorial is a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver-level event, drawing top competitors from around the world.
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