Neeraj Chopra made a place in the finalImage Credit Source: PTI
In the World Athletics Championship 2025, the biggest hope of the medal from India, Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final, showing his amazing. The current world champion Neeraj qualified for the final in just once, starting his title rescue in Men’s Javalin Throw. Neeraj won the gold medal of this event in 2023 and became India’s first athlete to win the gold medal in the World Championship.
Neeraj did all the work with a single throw
On Wednesday 17 September, the men’s javelin throw had a qualification round at the ongoing World Championship in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Neeraj Chopra was present in Group A. Apart from him, Sachin Yadav from India was also presenting a claim for qualification in the final from this group. As soon as Neeraj’s turn came, the former Olympic champion finished the work in only one throw in his well-known manner.
All it takes is one throw.
Wake up, throw, quality. #Teamiis Star Neeraj Chopra Storms Into The Tokyo World Championships Final with an 84.85m Throw on his very first attempt.#WorldathLeticschamps #Craftingvictories pic.twitter.com/yycvxh59wa
– Inspire Institute of Sport (@iis_vijayanagar) September 17, 2025
Neeraj’s first throw was 84.85 meters, which was enough to reach him to the finals on Thursday 18 September. The qualifying mark for the final was 84.50 meters. Neeraj crossed it in the first attempt without putting more emphasis and made a place in the title round. Neeraj did not throw again after this and decided to save Energy for the finals along with his fitness.
These players also qualified
Apart from Neeraj from Group A, 2 more players obtained direct qualification. Julian Weber of Germany qualified with a throw of 87.21 meters in his second attempt. He won the title by defeating Neeraj in the Diamond League final last month. At the same time, Dawed Wagner of Poland also threw a career best and made it to the finals with 85.67 meters. Sachin Yadav of India made all three attempts and his best was 83.67 meters. Top-12 players will get entry in the final. After the qualification round of Group B, if Sachin comes in the top-12, he will also play in the final.