Neeraj Chopra Doha Diamond League 2025 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra finishes second despite a 90.23m throw; Parul Chaudhary sets new NR in 3000m steeplechase

Doha Diamond League 2025 LIVE Updates: India’s Neeraj Chopra finally breached the elusive 90-metre barrier with a stunning 90.23m throw at the Doha Diamond League on Friday but had to settle for second place behind Germany’s Julian Weber. In a dramatic finish, Weber snatched victory with a personal best of 91.06m on his final attempt, overtaking Chopra’s third-round effort.With this milestone, the 27-year-old Olympic and World Champion became only the third Asian — and 25th athlete in history — to cross the coveted 90m mark. His name now joins an elite list that includes his coach and world record holder Jan Zelezny.Chopra’s achievement also places him alongside Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem (92.97m) and Chinese Taipei’s Chao-Tsun Cheng (91.36m) as the only Asians to have recorded throws over 90 metres. The historic moment marks a major personal and continental milestone in Chopra’s already illustrious career.