Neeraj Chopra finally breached the elusive 90m barrier with a throw of 90.23m, becoming the 25th athlete in the world — and only the third Asian — to achieve the feat in the men's javelin throw.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised two-time Indian Olympic medalist Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra after he crossed the 90-meter mark at the Doha Diamond League 2025 and said that this is the outcome of his "relentless dedication,

Neeraj Chopra achieved a career-best throw of 90.23m at the Doha Diamond League but finished second to Germany's Julian Weber, who threw 91.06m. Despite the setback, Chopra expressed happiness about crossing the 90m barrier and aims for greater distances this season.