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23-05-2025
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Neeraj Chopra Finishes Second At Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 In Poland
Last Updated: Chopra finished the event in Chorzow second with his final effort of 84.14m on Friday. Ace Indian javelin throw athlete Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 on Friday with his best effort of 84.14m on the day. Chopra was edged out to the top spot by Julian Weber yet again, as the German produced a throw of 85.11m in Chorzów. Granada's Anderson Peters finished third on the day with his throw of 83.24m. This was Chopra's third event of the season and the second time he finished second-best to Weber, after the German upstaged the double Olympic medallist at the Doha Diamond League earlier in the month. Chopra, who breached the coveted 90m mark for the first time in his career at the Qatari capital city with a throw of 90.23m, was usurped to the title at the prestigious Diamond League event by Weber, who also brought up his maiden 90m plus throw with an incredible 91.06m effort. ALSO READ| Caroline Garcia To Bid Farewell At French Open 2025 Chopra began his season with a top-placed finish at the Potch Invitational Meet in Potchefstroom in South Africa with his 84.52m throw in April, before Weber's double over the Indian at Doha and Poland. Home hopes Cyprian Mrzyglod and Marcin Krukowski finished fourth and fifth respectively with their best efforts of 80.49m and 79.47m. Moldovan Andrian Mardare finished sixth with his throw of 72.81m. Chopra was scheduled to headline the NC Classic in Bengaluru on the 24th of May before the event was pushed in the wake of the rising tension between India and its neighbour Pakistan following an armed conflict between the rival nations. First Published: May 23, 2025, 22:51 IST
India Today
23-05-2025
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Neeraj Chopra 2nd behind Julian Weber in Poland javelin event, extends 4-year streak
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra continued his remarkable streak of finishing in the top two at competitive events, securing second place at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 in Chorzw, Poland, on Friday, 23 May. On a chilly evening in the Polish city, Neeraj trailed Julian Weber and Anderson Peters for most of the competition, but delivered his best throw of the night in the final round to clinch yet another podium best effort on Friday was 84.14 metres—well short of his personal best of 90.23 metres which came in Doha Diamond League. However, in challenging conditions, the Olympic champion remained calm and composed, unleashing a strong final this result, Neeraj has now finished in the top two in 22 consecutive tournaments—a streak that began with his gold medal-winning performance at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. | Neeraj Chopra in Poland Highlights |India's Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial Meet in PolandA Good stuff with the best throw is the last attempt of 84.14m with all the tricky conditionsTHE FOUR YEARS STEAK OF FINISHING IN THE TOP 2 CONTINUES FOR NEERAJ CHOPRA The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) May 23, 2025 Germany's Julian Weber, who had earlier won the Diamond League event in Doha in May with a throw of 91.06 metres, topped the standings in Poland with a best of 86.12 metres. Weber was clearly the standout performer in Chorzw, recording three throws beyond the 85-metre mark—something no other athlete managed on the former world champion Anderson Peters finished third with a best throw of 83.24 series: 80.77m, 86.12m, 83.72m, 81.63m, 85.03m, 85.11mNeeraj's series: x, 81.28m, x, x, 81.80m, 84.14mPeters' series: 80.72m, 81.48m, 83.24m, 81.16m, 79.79m, xCALM UNDER PRESSURE Neeraj registered only three legal throws on Friday as he pushed the limits just days after breaching the 90-metre mark for the first time in his career. He found himself in third place after five rounds, with his best effort standing at 81.80 the foul on his fourth attempt, Neeraj went up to one of his coaches in the stands and had a lengthy chat. After returning, he produced his two best throws of the night, showcasing his ability to solve problems on the Neeraj was the only competitor to improve on his best in the final round, edging past Anderson Peters to claim the runner-up spot.
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23-05-2025
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Neeraj Chopra steals 2nd place with big final throw at Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025, finishes in top 2 for 22nd time in a row
Neeraj Chopra secured second place at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 in Poland with an 84.14m final throw. The Indian javelin ace has now finished in the top 2 for the 22nd consecutive time since 2021. read more Neeraj Chopra took the second place at the Poland Athletics Meet 2025. Image: TVP Sport India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 in Chorzow, Poland on Friday. He threw 84.14m in his sixth and final attempt to secure a top-two finish, continuing his amazing run of form. This is the 22nd time in a row since 2021 that Neeraj has finished in the top 2 in a competition. Germany's Julian Weber won the event with a strong 86.12m throw. Anderson Peters from Grenada finished third with 83.24m. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Chopra bounces back despite a poor day It was not an easy day for Neeraj. He had a tough start, fouling his first throw and then struggling to find rhythm. His only legal throw before the final round was 81.28m in the second attempt. He intentionally fouled again in the third, fourth, and had a small improvement to 81.80m in the fifth. With just one chance left, Neeraj needed something big and he delivered under pressure. His final throw of 84.14m pushed Peters to third and confirmed Neeraj's second-place finish. Neeraj had registered a massive 90.23m throw at the recently-concluded Doha Diamond League. It was the first time the Indian star had crossed the elusive 90m mark. Even though he was surpassed by Weber at the same event, who also registered his first-ever 90m throw, Chopra was aiming to better his performance in Poland. However, the Haryana athlete managed to throw only in 80s this time around.
News18
23-05-2025
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Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 LIVE: Neeraj Chopra Far From Best, 3rd Behind Weber, Peters
Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 LIVE Updates: Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will be in action at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 on Friday, May 23. The event is set to be hosted at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzow, Poland. The event in Poland will be Chopra's third of the season and second in the same month, following his landmark showing at the Doha Diamond League. The Tokyo Olympics gold-medallist, Chopra, breached the coveted 90m mark with his latest efforts at the Doha Diamond League with a throw of 90.23m, and will look to better his personal best when he competes in Poland against a strong field. However, despite his maiden 90 plus attempt, Chopra was upstaged by German Julian Weber, who also breached the coveted mark for the very first time in his career to take the top spot in Qatar with an effort of 91.06m. Chopra, began his season with a top-placed finish at the Potch Invitational Meet in Potchefstroom in South Africa with his 84.52m throw in April. Chopra, who was slated to headline the NC Classic in Bengaluru on the 24th of May before the event was postponed in the wake of the cross-border tension between India and its neighbour Pakistan following an armed conflict between the rival nations. The field on Friday will also include multiple big names inculding Weber, Granada's Anderson Peters, Moldovan Andrian Mardare, Ukrainian Artur Felfner and the Polish trio of Roch Krukowski, Marcin Krukowski and Cyprian Mrzyglod. The Javelin Throw Field at Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 : Neeraj Chopra (India) Andrian Mardare (Moldova) Roch Krukowski (Poland) Julian Weber (Germany) Anderson Peters (Grenada) Marcin Krukowski (Poland) Cyprian Mrzyglod (Poland) Artur Felfner (Ukraine)
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23-05-2025
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Neeraj Chopra, Janusz Kusocinski Memorial Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj Chopra aims to breach 90m mark again
Neeraj Chopra, Janusz Kusocinski Memorial Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj Chopra will up against the likes of Julian Weber and Anderson Peters at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025. He will look to better his performance from the Doha Diamond League and breach the 90m mark again. read more Neeraj Chopra Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra, who threw over 90 meters for the first time last week, will be competing again tonight at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 in Chorzow, Poland. Neeraj achieved a personal best of 90.23m at the Doha Diamond League, finally crossing the 90m mark. However, he had to settle for second place as Germany's Julian Weber threw 91.06m on his final attempt to win the top prize. Neeraj Chopra at Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet: Live streaming information and all you need to know Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw event at the Janusz Kusocinski athletics meet 2025 will start at 9.45 PM IST. It will be live-streamed on the website. The Chorzow meet is named after a legendary Polish long-distance runner Janusz Kusocinski and was started in 1954. Kusocinski is known for winning a gold medal in the 10000m at the Los Angeles 1932 Olympics. Neeraj Chopra, Janusz Kusocinski Memorial Javelin Throw Live: Indian javelin superstar Neeraj Chopra will be in action at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 athletics meet in Poland on Friday (23 May). The two-time Olympic medalist is coming on the back of a sensational performance at the Doha Diamond League, where he finally breached his elusive 90-metre mark. Despite his mind-boggling throw of 90.23m in Doha, Chopra finished second courtesy of Julian Weber's 91.06m throw, which helped the German take the top prize. This was Chopra's second competitive event since securing the silver medal in last year's Paris Olympics. He won the Potch Invitational Meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa, with an 84.52m throw in April. Chopra will aim to better his effort this time when he takes part in the Polish athletics meet tonight. Julian Weber, Anderson Peters, Marcin Krukowski, Cyprian Mrzyglod, Dawid Wegner, Andrian Mardare, and Artur Felfner will also be in action alongside Chopra. The event is scheduled to begin at 9:45 PM IST. How to watch Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw event? Neeraj Chopra's event at the Janusz Kusocinski athletics meet 2025 will be live-streamed on the website. Unfortunately, there will be no live broadcast of the event in India.
