The former Olympic champion Thomas Rohler welcomed Neera Chopra to the 90m club after the Indian athlete gave the Star performance in Doha Diamond League.
On Friday, Neera for the first time crossed 90 meters in his career and exceeded his previous best from 89.94 m to 2022 Stockholm Diamond League.
In Doha 27 -year -old recorded a hour of 90.23 metersAlthough it was not enough to ensure the best place. German Julian Weber won first place with a throwing 91.06 meters.
Rohler, a gold medalist at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, appreciated Neeri for his excellent success.
Rohler wrote: “Welcome to 90m+club.” Courtesy: Neer Chopra Instagram
Rohler, who won the gold medal in Rio with a throwing of 90.30 meters, before the Olympic Games in 2016 was presented by Kenyan Julius Yego (88.24 m) and Trinidad and Tobago Keshorn Walcott (85.38 m).
In particular, Rohler’s personal best came to Diamond League from Doha 2017, where he recorded an impressive 93.90 meters. Currently, it ranks third on the list of Javelin layers, behind the world record of Jan Zeleznyho 98.48 meters and 97.76 meters Johannes Vetter.
After Neej exceeded 90 metersWeber followed for the first time violation of the milestone for the first time in his career and became 26. Athlete to do so.
When Neej gave up his performance in Doha, he said he would continue to push and seek to get better in the upcoming events.
“Many people had this question – whether I could throw 90 meters or not – because I haven’t done it since 2018. I broke 88-89 m before, but not 90 meters. But finally, not only for me, but at least for Indians, I felt.
Neeraj became only the third Asian, who violated 90 meters, after the Pakistani Olympic champion Arshad Nada (92.97 m) and the Chinese Chao-tsun Cheng (91.36 m).
Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
18 May 2025
