Reigning men’s javelin world champion, Neeraj Chopra, is set to compete at the Paris Diamond League 2025 on June 20th (June 21st IST) at the Stade Sebastien-Charlety. This will be Neeraj’s first appearance at the Paris Diamond League in eight years, with his last outing dating back to 2017.
The men’s javelin event at the Paris Diamond League 2025 features a seven-athlete lineup, including Neeraj himself.
Neeraj Chopra’s Top Competitors at the Paris Diamond League 2025
Julian Weber
Julian Weber has proven to be Neeraj Chopra’s toughest competitor this season. At the 2025 Doha Diamond League, Neeraj threw a personal best of 90.23m, but Weber outdid him with a winning throw of 91.06m. The German also got the better of Neeraj in Chorzów, clinching victory with 86.12m compared to Neeraj’s 84.14m. Based on his recent performances, Weber is undoubtedly the biggest threat to the Indian star heading into the Paris Diamond League.
Anderson Peters
Anderson Peters was pushed to third place by Neeraj Chopra at the Janusz Kusociński Memorial, and he’ll definitely be looking for revenge at the Paris Diamond League 2025. While he hasn’t won major events recently, Peters remains a serious contender. His personal best stands at an impressive 93.07m, achieved in Doha in 2022, and he also secured a bronze medal behind Neeraj at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Expect him to compete with strong determination.
Neeraj’s Other Competitors at the Paris Diamond League 2025
Keshorn Walcott
Keshorn Walcott, a two-time Olympic medallist from Trinidad and Tobago, is a formidable presence. He famously won gold at the 2012 London Games and followed it up with a bronze in Rio 2016. He also earned a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Walcott holds the distinction of being the first male from the Caribbean and the first athlete of African descent to win Olympic gold in a throwing event. His personal best of 90.15m is also a national and regional junior record.
Julius Yego
Julius Yego is a Kenyan track and field athlete who is both an Olympic silver medallist and a world champion. In 2014, he made history by becoming the first Kenyan to win Commonwealth Games gold in a field event. A year later, he clinched World Championship gold with a personal best of 92.72m—another first for a Kenyan in a field event. Yego also secured a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Luiz Mauricio da Silva
The Brazilian, Luiz Mauricio da Silva, competed at the 2023 World Championships but didn’t make it to the final. On June 30, 2024, Silva achieved a significant milestone at the Brazil Trophy in São Paulo, throwing 85.57m and breaking the South American record for the event. This throw also qualified him for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. In Paris, he set a new personal best of 85.91m in qualification, breaking the South American record for the second time and advancing to the final in sixth place. However, his performance dipped in the final, where he finished 11th with a mark of 80.67m, which equaled Brazil’s best Olympic mark in the event’s history.
Andrian Mardare
Andrian Mardare represents Moldova. He participated in the 2017 World Championships but did not qualify for the final. He also secured a bronze medal at the 2017 European Under-23 Championships.
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