 "Neeraj Chopra has reclaimed the top spot in the javelin world rankings. Image: Wanda Diamond League")
Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is once again the No. 1-ranked javelin thrower in the world. The 27-year-old star has reclaimed the top spot in the latest World Athletics rankings with 1445 points, pushing Grenada’s Anderson Peters (1431) to second place.
Germany’s Julian Weber is ranked third (1407), while Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem is fourth (1370). Nadeem had defeated Chopra at the 2024 Paris Olympics to win the gold medal. Chopra had to settle for the silver medal. Neeraj had lost his No. 1 ranking to Peters after that, but thanks to strong performances in 2025, he has bounced back.
His season started with a win at the Potch Invitational in Potchefstroom, where he made an 84.52m throw. Chopra later crossed the 90m mark for the first time in his career with a 90.23m throw at the Doha Diamond League. However, Weber threw 91m there to win the title. Neeraj finally beat Weber in Paris with a throw of 88.16m and later won again at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet with an 85.29m throw.
Chopra reclaims top spot in world javelin
Chopra is the only Indian in the top 10 of the men’s javelin throw world rankings. The second-highest ranked Indian is Sachin Yadav at No. 24. Kishore Jena is ranked 35th in the world, followed by Yash Vir Singh and Vikrant Malik at 41 and 51, respectively. Rohit Yadav is placed 59th. Sahil Silwal and Uttam Patil round out the top 100 with rankings of 77 and 78.
| Rank | Competitor | Date of Birth | Country | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neeraj Chopra | 24 Dec 1997 | India | 1445 | Javelin Throw |
| 2 | Anderson Peters | 21 Oct 1997 | Grenada | 1431 | Javelin Throw |
| 3 | Julian Weber | 29 Aug 1994 | Germany | 1407 | Javelin Throw |
| 4 | Arshad Nadeem | 02 Jan 1997 | Pakistan | 1370 | Javelin Throw |
| 5 | Jakub Vadlejch | 10 Oct 1990 | Czech Rep. | 1346 | Javelin Throw |
| 6 | Julius Yego | 04 Jan 1989 | Kenya | 1314 | Javelin Throw |
| 7 | Keshorn Walcott | 02 Apr 1993 | Trinidad & Tobago | 1310 | Javelin Throw |
| 8 | Luiz Mauricio da Silva | 17 Jan 2000 | Brazil | 1295 | Javelin Throw |
| 9 | Lassi Etelätalo | 30 Apr 1988 | Finland | 1263 | Javelin Throw |
| 10 | Andrian Mardare | 20 Jun 1995 | Moldova | 1259 | Javelin Throw |
Neeraj will next be seen in action in the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru on 5 July. The event, named after him, will feature top athletes like Anderson Peters, Germany’s Thomas Rohler, Brazil’s Luiz da Silva, and Indian throwers including Kishore Jena and Rohit Yadav.