Neeraj Chopra Rockets Past 90m, Sets New National Record At Doha Diamond League 2025

Neeraj Chopra shattered the 90-meter barrier with a sensational 90.23m throw, setting a new national record at the Doha Diamond League 2025 on Friday at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium. (Highlights | More Athletics News)

The 27-year-old double Olympic medallist launched his javelin 90.23m on his third attempt, becoming the third Asian and 25th athlete in history to breach the 90m mark.

In doing so, Chopra joined an elite club of throwers led by his own coach, Czech legend Jan Zelezny, who famously redefined the event with his series of 90m-plus efforts.

Olympic champ Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, with a best of 92.97m, and Chinese Taipei’s Chao-Tsun Cheng, who threw 91.36m, are the only two other Asian athletes to have crossed the 90-metre mark in javelin.

With Chopra's 90.23m effort in Doha, he has become just the third Asian to join this elite club.

With this effort, Chopra shattered his own Indian national record of 89.94m, set at the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022.

The 90.23m throw marks another milestone in his career, reinforcing his status among javelin’s all-time greats, a legacy that began with the World U20 Record.

Parul Chaudhary Qualified For World Athletics Championships

In the women’s 3000m steeplechase, India’s Parul Chaudhary clocked 9:13.39 to finish sixth and secure a spot at the World Championships. Her timing also set a new national record.

Meanwhile, Kishore Jena, the other Indian in the javelin field, began with a modest 68.07m and improved to 78.60m, finishing eighth overall. On his Diamond League debut, Gulveer Singh placed ninth in the men’s 5000m race.