US EditionNeeraj Chopra Finishes Second in Diamond League Final 2025
Julian Weber dominated with four top throws over 90 meters, winning by a six-meter margin while Neeraj Chopra placed second for the third consecutive year despite three fouls.
- At the 2025 Diamond League final in Zurich on August 29, Neeraj Chopra secured the runner-up position with a top throw measuring 85.01 metres.
- Chopra aimed to defend the title he won in 2022 but faced strong competition from Julian Weber, who dominated the event with multiple 90m-plus throws.
- During the final, Chopra started with a throw of 84.35m, fouled three consecutive attempts, and overtook Keshorn Walcott in his last throw to secure second place.
- Julian Weber won the competition with a season-best throw of 91.51m, exceeding Chopra's distance by over six metres and securing his maiden Diamond League trophy.
- Chopra's second-place finish extended his streak of top-two placements in Diamond League finals, but his performance suggested a dip ahead of the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo.
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