Neeraj Chopra Claims Silver at Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 in Poland

Neeraj Chopra's Performance at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial

Chorzow, Poland - On May 23, India's renowned javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra secured a silver medal at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025, where Germany's Julian Weber emerged victorious.

For the second consecutive time, Weber has outperformed Neeraj for the gold medal. During the Doha Diamond League, Neeraj achieved a personal best by throwing 90.23m, but Weber surpassed him with a throw of 91.06m, claiming the top position.

In Chorzow, the 27-year-old Indian athlete found himself in third place after his initial five throws. He saved his best performance for last, launching his javelin to a distance of 84.14m, which secured him the second position despite challenging wet conditions.

Neeraj's throw pushed Grenada's Anderson Peters into third place, with Peters recording a best throw of 83.24m in the third round. Weber's second-round throw of 86.12m ensured his place at the top of the podium.

Neeraj faced difficulties in his early attempts, starting with a foul throw and following it up with a throw of 81.28m in his second attempt. His struggles continued with two consecutive fouls in the third and fourth rounds.

In his penultimate attempt, Neeraj improved slightly with a throw of 81.80m but remained behind Weber. In a final bid for gold, he managed to throw 84.14m, moving him to second place, while Weber's last attempt reached 85.11m, securing his victory.

This event marked Neeraj's 22nd consecutive tournament where he finished in the top two, with his last performance outside the top two dating back to 2021.

The Chorzow meet was Neeraj's third competitive event of the 2025 athletics season. He previously triumphed at the Potch Invitational Meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa, with a throw of 84.52m in April.

The meet record for men's javelin throw at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial is held by Czechia's Jan Zelezny, who is also Neeraj's current coach.