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Neeraj Chopra finishes 8th at World Athletics Championships 2025 Javelin Final – Highlights
Highlights rom the World Athletics Championships 2025 men’s javelin final as Neeraj Chopra and Sachin Yadav chase glory in Tokyo.
Neeraj Chopra, Sachin Yadav in World Athletics Championships 2025 Javelin Final (Photo credit: Getty)
India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra returns to the global stage for the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships 2025.
Having qualified with just one throw of 84.85m, Chopra is among the frontrunners for gold. He will be joined by compatriot Sachin Yadav, who also made it to the final with a strong showing in the qualifiers.
Stay tuned as we bring you live scores, results, throw-by-throw updates, and highlights from Tokyo.
All eyes will be on Chopra as he looks to defend his title in style.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 18 Sept 2025 4:15 PM IST
Neeraj Chopra round 2!
After Peters’ big mark, Neeraj Chopra steadied himself with 84.03m — an improvement on his opener but still short of the top three. The Olympic champion will be looking to build momentum in the next rounds.
- 18 Sept 2025 4:13 PM IST
Round 2 Action:
Julian Weber opened with another steady 83.63m, but the real statement came from Anderson Peters, who unleashed a superb 87.38m to grab the lead from Curtis Thompson. Arshad Nadeem, meanwhile, faltered with a foul, leaving him under pressure heading into the next attempts.
- 18 Sept 2025 4:10 PM IST
Round 1 Standings – Men’s Javelin Final
Curtis Thompson (USA) – 86.67m
Sachin Yadav (IND) – 86.27m
Anderson Peters (GRN) – 84.59m
Rumesh Pathirage (SRI) – 84.38m
Neeraj Chopra (IND) – 83.65m
Julian Weber (GER) – 83.63m
Arshad Nadeem (PAK) – 82.73m
Keshorn Walcott (TTO) – 81.22m
Jakub Vadlejch (CZE) – 78.71m
Dawid Wegner (POL) – 77.15m
Julius Yego (KEN) – 76.58m
Cameron McEntyre (AUS) – 74.39m
- 18 Sept 2025 4:10 PM IST
Throw 1 – Rumesh Pathirage (SRI): 84.38m | Dawid Wegner (POL): 77.15m | Jakub Vadlejch (CZE): 78.71m | Keshorn Walcott (TTO): 81.22m
Sri Lanka’s Pathirage produces a strong 84.38m effort to put himself in the mix, while Wegner and Vadlejch fall well short of their personal bests. Walcott also starts below his usual level at 81.22m.
- 18 Sept 2025 4:07 PM IST
Throw 1 – Sachin Yadav (IND): 86.27m
What a start for the Indian youngster! Sachin Yadav fires a brilliant first attempt at 86.27m, moving straight into second place behind Thompson.
- 18 Sept 2025 4:04 PM IST
Throw 1 – Julius Yego (KEN): 76.58m | Curtis Thompson (USA): 86.67m | Cameron McEntyre (AUS): 74.39m
Mixed results in this round. Yego and McEntyre struggle with their opening efforts, both well short of their best. Meanwhile, Thompson lays down an impressive marker with 86.67m to storm into the lead.
- 18 Sept 2025 4:02 PM IST
Throw 1 – Neeraj Chopra (IND): 83.65m
steady start from the Olympic and world champion. Neeraj gets on the board with 83.65m, just behind Peters’ early lead.
- 18 Sept 2025 4:01 PM IST
Throw 1 – Anderson Peters (GRN): 84.59m | Arshad Nadeem (PAK): 82.73m
Peters makes a strong start, clearing 84m with his first attempt, while rival Arshad Nadeem opens more cautiously at 82.73m.
- 18 Sept 2025 3:59 PM IST
Throw 1 – Julian Weber (GER): 83.63m
The German season leader opens the men’s javelin final with a steady 83.63m effort. Not his best, but a safe start to set the tone.
- 18 Sept 2025 3:53 PM IST
Javelin Final line-up: World-class field awaits!
Anderson Peters (GRN) – PB 93.07m, SB 89.53m
Arshad Nadeem (PAK) – PB 92.97m, SB 86.40m
Julian Weber (GER) – PB/SB 91.51m
Neeraj Chopra (IND) – PB/SB 90.23m
Jakub Vadlejch (CZE) – PB 90.88m, SB 84.11m
Keshorn Walcott (TTO) – PB 90.16m, SB 86.30m
Julius Yego (KEN) – PB 92.72m, SB 85.96m
Curtis Thompson (USA) – PB/SB 87.76m
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage (SRI) – PB/SB 86.50m
Dawid Wegner (POL) – PB/SB 85.67m
Sachin Yadav (IND) – PB/SB 85.16m
Cameron McEntyre (AUS) – PB/SB 83.03m
