Neeraj Chopra achieved a big place. (Photo-TIM Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra of India has once again made a big achievement in his name. He has become the world’s number-1 javelin thrower. He achieved this position by leaving Anderson Peters of Grenada behind. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem has moved to fourth place in the world rankings of Javelin Throw. India’s star player Neeraj Chopra has 1445 points, while Peters are 14 points behind him. He has 1431 points. Julian Weber of Germany is third with 1407 points. While Arshad Nadeem has reached fourth place with 1370 putes. Neeraj Chopra has done very well this year, due to which he has achieved this position.
The World No. 1 Spot has a new address 🙌🏼 What looks easy is built on years of precision.
Neeraj Chopra Comes to the Neeraj Chopra Classic as World No. 1 – Bringing with him a season of dominance, and the standard events chasing.#neerajchopraclassic #Jvelin #athletes pic.twitter.com/flkregnp4q
– Neeraj Chopra Classic (@Nc_Classic) June 28, 2025
How did this achievement achieve?
India’s star Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra lost the number-1 rankings on 17 September 2024 after the Paris Olympics, but he has re-achieved it by performing brilliantly. The two -time Olympic medalist, the player made this season inaugurated by winning the Invitational Tournament in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
After this, Neeraj Chopra had made a new national record by throwing 90.23 meters in Doha leg of Diamond League and joined the prestigious 90m club. However, he had to be satisfied with the second place in this competition. Apart from this, Neeraj then won the silver medar in Januj Kusokinski Memorial in Poland.
Neeraj lost to Peters three years ago
Neeraj Chopra last lost to Anderson Peters in 2022. In that match, Peters won the gold medal by throwing 89.91 meters, while Neeraj finished second by throwing 88.39 meters. Since then, Neeraj has consistently performed better and has left the Peters behind in every match. Now his record of face to face has also increased to 165. The latest world rankings Tokyo 2020’s Silver winner Yakub Wades of the Czech Republic is ranked fifth.
Will be seen in this competition
From July 5, Neeraj Chopra Classic International Jewelin Throw Competition in Bengaluru is being organized in Bengaluru. Many best players of the world are participating in it. Apart from this, 5 Indian players including Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra of India will also show their strength in it. For the first time in India, an international Javelin throw competition is being organized. It has received approval from the Indian Athletics Federation (AFI).
