Neeraj Chopra etched his name in history at the Doha Diamond League 2025, surpassing the coveted 90-metre mark for the first time. His impressive 90.23m throw in the third round made him only the 25th person ever to achieve this feat. Chopra now stands as the second Asian to cross 90m, joining an elite group of javelin throwers.
It is understood the English cricket board wants the trophy to be named after recently retired Test legends
Rohit Sharma's parents overcame with emotions as they listened to their son narrate all the sacrifices they made to make this moment possible.
With this throw, Chopra became the third Asian and 25th athlete globally to breach the 90m mark, joining elite company that includes his coach Jan Zelezny, the world record holder.
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Rohit Sharma on May 7 announced his retirement from Test cricket. His decision to retire from the longest format came on the back of a dismal Test series loss for India in Australia.
However, Weber turned the tables and took the top spot with his sixth and final throw, measuring 91.06m. Chopra was leading before Weber's final attempt
Neeraj Chopra made history at the Doha Diamond League 2025, crossing the 90-metre mark in javelin for the first time with a throw of 90.23m. Despite this personal best, he secured second place as Julian Weber of Germany won with 91.06m.
Two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian athlete to breach the 90m mark in javelin throw event.
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