Ahead of the World Athletics Championship final, we analyze Neeraj Chopra ‘s 2025 season performance and his prospects against top global rivals.

New Delhi: In the World Athletics Championship final, Neeraj Chopra, India’s best javelin thrower, will compete. It won’t be easy for Neeraj to win because there will be a number of talented throwers competing, like Arshad Nadeem, Julian Weber, Anderson Peters, and many more.

Notably, the javelin final is scheduled for September 18 and will start at 3:53 PM IST. As the defending champion, Neeraj will be looking to turn in another strong showing.

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Let’s take a look at Neeraj Chopra’s 2025 performance thus far, from his valiant efforts in the NC Classic to his exclusion from the Diamond League 2025 final, as the event draws near.

What is the current 2025 season performance of Neeraj Chopra?

Neeraj Chopra is portrayed as a reliable celebrity and one of the greatest talents in 2025. Chopra has been outstanding all year long. The 27-year-old has competed in seven tournaments in 2025 and has achieved four first-place results and three second-place finishes, it is noteworthy.

At the Potch Invitational Meet in South Africa, his first competition of 2025, he finished first with a throw of 84.52 meters. In addition, his throw of 90.23 meters earned him second position in the Doha Diamond League.

He finished in second place with a throw of 84.14 meters at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Poland, where he competed in his third tournament of the year. In addition, he went on to win three straight titles in the NC Classic, the Paris Diamond League, and the Ostrava Golden Spike. He also finished in second place with a throw of 85.01 meters in the Diamond League Final 2025.