Top 10 players to watch at Doha Diamond League 2025

Neeraj Chopra will lead the Indian interest in Doha.

The Doha Diamond League 2025 scheduled for Friday, May 16, is the third stop in the prestigious Diamond League series and it promises a star-studded lineup including seven Olympic champions. The event will take place at the iconic Qatar Sports Club and features high-profile athletes from sprint legends to distance specialists gearing up for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

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From Indian interest, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will kickstart his 2025 season in Doha. He will be accompanied by compatriot Kishore Kumar Jena in the men’s javelin throw event while Gulveer Singh (Men’s 5000m) and Parul Chaudhary (3000m Steeplechase) will be the other Indians in action. Here’s a list of the top 10 athletes to watch out for in Doha.

Athletes to watch in Doha Diamond League 2025

10. Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago) – Men’s Javelin

The Olympic gold medallist from London 2012, Keshorn Walcott will challenge Neeraj Chopra and Anderson Peters in the men’s javelin. His experience and consistency make him a strong contender for a podium finish.

9. Alysha Newman (Canada) – Women’s Pole Vault

Newman, who took bronze in Paris 2024 will be one of the key challengers in the women’s pole vault. Her performance in Doha will be crucial as she looks to cement her place among the top pole vaulters in the world.

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8. Katie Moon (USA) – Women’s Pole Vault

Katie Moon, the Paris 2024 silver medallist will headline the women’s pole vault in Doha. She will face Canadian Alysha Newman and the 2024 Diamond League winner, Molly Caudery in an intense fight for pole vault glory.

7. Anderson Peters (Grenada) – Men’s Javelin

Anderson Peters, the world champion from Grenada, will go head-to-head with Neeraj Chopra and Keshorn Walcott in what promises to be a spectacular javelin contest. Peters, known for his powerful throws is a contender for the top spot.

6. Winfred Yavi (Bahrain) – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase

Yavi, the Olympic champion in the 3000m steeplechase, will be a top contender in this event. She will compete against silver and bronze medallists from Paris 2024—Peruth Chemutai and Faith Cherotich in a race packed with world-class talent.

5. Letsile Tebogo (Botswana) – Men’s 100m

The 200m Olympic champion, Letsile Tebogo, will make his 100m debut in Doha. After finishing third in Shanghai and seventh in Xiamen, Tebogo is gearing up for a strong showing against the world’s best sprinters as he builds up to the World Championships.

4. Hamish Kerr (New Zealand) – Men’s High Jump

Kerr, who took bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will be aiming to outjump Barshim in Doha. Fans can expect a gripping duel between the Olympic champions in front of the Doha crowd.

3. Mutaz Barshim (Qatar) – Men’s High Jump

He is a three-time Olympic medallist having won bronze in London 2012, silver in Rio 2016 and gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and a three-time World Champion (2017, 2019, 2022). Barshim is the Qatari national hero and holds the second-highest jump in history at 2.43m which is just 2cm shy of Javier Sotomayor’s long-standing world record.

In front of his home crowd in Doha, Barshim will be looking to add another victory to his resume as he builds momentum toward the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. A master of the big stage, Barshim is always one to watch.

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2. Neeraj Chopra (India) – Men’s Javelin

India’s javelin sensation, Neeraj Chopra is back for his third consecutive year in Doha. After securing a win at the Potch Invitational, Chopra will look to challenge top contenders like Keshorn Walcott and Anderson Peters for another podium finish in this high-stakes event.

1. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jamaica) – Women’s 100m

The legendary Jamaican sprinter and three-time Olympic gold medallist returns to the Doha Diamond League after a four-year absence. Fraser-Pryce, the 100m star is always a crowd favourite and will be joined by double world indoor champion Mujinga Kambundji and twin sisters Tina and Tia Clayton adding extra excitement to the race.

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