Neeraj Chopra Live At Doha Diamond League: Walcott Opens With 81.70m, NC Registers Foul In First Attempt

Men’s javelin throw is underway in Doha and it already has a bit of rhythm to it. Keshorn Walcott opens things up with a solid first effort, landing at 81.70m, clean, measured, and right into competition mode.

Neeraj Chopra follows, and there’s instant attention as he steps in. But it doesn’t quite come off, a foul on his opening attempt. A cautious start from the Indian star as he looks to find his timing after the long injury break.

Neeraj Chopra’s last competitive outing came at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo on September 18, where he finished eighth in the men’s javelin final with a best throw of 84.02m. The performance was clearly affected by back issues he was carrying at the time, which disrupted his rhythm and limited his usual range on the field.

The 2026 Diamond League season continues with its seventh stop in Doha, Qatar, on Friday, 19 June, as the men’s javelin throw takes centre stage. All eyes will be on Neeraj Chopra as he begins his season at the Qatar Sports Club, returning to competition after recovering from a back injury.

This marks his fourth straight appearance in Doha, a venue where he has enjoyed strong results, including victory in 2023 and a national record throw of 90.23m in 2025, when he finished second. It is also his first outing since the World Athletics Championships 2025, making it an important step in rebuilding rhythm and form ahead of a busy season featuring the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.

He faces a strong international field featuring Rumesh Pathirage, Keshorn Walcott, Anderson Peters, Julius Yego, Curtis Thompson, and Jakub Vadlejch.

• Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago)

• Neeraj Chopra (India)

• Anderson Peters (Grenada)

• Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage (Sri Lanka)

• Curtis Thompson (USA)

• Julius Yego (Kenya)

• Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic)

• Ahmed Sameh Mohamed Hussein (Egypt)

• Artur Felfner (Ukraine)

The Doha Diamond League 2026 will be available for live streaming in India on the Diamond League’s official YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Greetings, we are back with another live blog, and it is the Doha Diamond League 2026 men’s javelin throw, with all the spotlight on Neeraj Chopra. Stay tuned for live updates.