His opening throw set the benchmark for the evening and remained unmatched through the competition. Despite recording three fouls in his six attempts, the early effort was enough to keep him in the lead in a highly competitive field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Germany\u2019s Julian Weber, a former Diamond League champion and one of Chopra\u2019s fiercest rivals, came closest with a strong 87.88m effort, also in the first round. Despite a consistent series, Weber was unable to surpass Chopra\u2019s mark and finished second.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brazil\u2019s Luiz Maur\u00edcio da Silva delivered a career-best 86.62m throw in the third round, placing third and setting a new South American record in the process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This was Chopra\u2019s first appearance at the Paris Diamond League since 2017, when he finished fifth with a throw of 84.67m as a junior world champion. The Paris meet marked the eighth stop on the 2025 Diamond League circuit, which will culminate in a two-day final in Zurich this August.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chopra began his 2025 campaign with a win at the Potch Invitational in South Africa, throwing 84.52m. He made headlines in Doha by breaching the elusive 90m barrier for the first time, setting a new Indian national record with a 90.23m effort\u2014though he was narrowly edged by Weber\u2019s personal best of 91.06m.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The rivalry continued in Poland\u2019s Janusz Kusoci\u0144ski Memorial, where Weber again finished ahead with 86.12m to Chopra\u2019s 84.14m in wet, tricky conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chopra began his 2025 campaign with a win at the Potch Invitational in South Africa, throwing 84.52m. He made headlines in Doha by breaching the elusive 90m barrier for the first time, setting a new Indian national record with a 90.23m effort\u2014though he was narrowly edged by Weber\u2019s personal best of 91.06m.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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