Neeraj Chopra wins Doha Diamond League with world-leading 88.67m throw in 2023

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra began his 2023 season on a high, finishing first in the highly-competitive 10-man men's javelin field at the Doha Diamond League on Friday, May 5.

Neeraj Chopra, the first Indian to win the Diamond Trophy last year, began the competition with a stunning throw of 88.67m, his first attempt at the prestigious Doha Diamond League at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, which is known for being a conducive venue for some of



the biggest throws registered in men's javelin.

Neeraj, dressed in a white t-shirt and black headband, in fact, was not very impressed with his first throw even though the 88.67m throw was the world-leading throw after the first attempt at the Doha Diamond League.

This is the third time Neeraj has topped the field at the Diamond League after the win in Lausanne in August 2022 and the Diamond League Final victory in Zurich.