Neeraj Chopra qualifies for World Championships finals with first throw

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra stormed into the ultimate of the boys’s javelin throw occasion of the World Championships in type after clearing the automated qualification mark of 84.50m in his very first throw right here on Wednesday (September 17, 2025).

The 27-year-old two time Olympic-medallist despatched his spear to 84.85m in his first throw within the Group A of the qualification spherical.

In truth, Chopra was the primary thrower, and he packed up after making it to the ultimate. Those who contact the automated qualifying mark of 84.50m or the perfect 12 finishers will make the ultimate spherical to be held on Thursday (September 18, 2025).

Chopra has been clubbed with German star Julian Weber, who additionally certified with a throw of 87.21m, Keshorn Walcott, Jakub Vadlejch and Sachin Yadav within the 19-man Group A qualification spherical on Wednesday.

Strong subject

The 18-strong Group B will characteristic Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem, Anderson Peters, Julius Yego, Luiz Da Silva, Rohit Yadav, Yashvir Singh, and rising Sri Lankan Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage amongst others.

In the final version in Budapest, Chopra had thrown 88.17m to win the gold, whereas Nadeem (87.82m) and Vadlejch (86.67m) had pocketed silver and bronze respectively.

History beckons

Chopra will intention to turn into the third male javelin thrower in historical past to defend the World Championships gold. Czech legend Jan Zelezny (1993, 1995), who’s now Chopra’s coach, and Peters (2019, 2022) are the opposite two who’ve gained the world championships crown on two consecutive events.

Chopra is ready to face Nadeem for the primary time after the 2024 Paris Olympics, giving him an opportunity to avenge his second-place end within the French capital. Nadeem had gained gold in Paris with a monster throw of 92.97m whereas Chopra had a better of 89.45m that evening.