Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem: Who is ranked higher in men’s javelin throw?

Farzan has been a sports journalist since 2020, closely following Olympic sports and kabaddi.

Published at :July 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Modified at :July 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM

Both athletes are Olympic medallists.

Neeraj Chopra has finished above Arshad Nadeem in 10 out of 11 competitions that the two javelin throwers have faced each other. The only time Arshad defeated Neeraj was at the Paris Olympics 2024. Nadeem has a personal best throw of 92.27m, both Asian Record and Olympic Record. Chopra’s best throw, on the other hand, is 90.23m.

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem head-to-head record

Event	Year	Neeraj Chopra	Arshad Nadeem
South Asian Games	2016	82.23m (1st)	78.33m (3rd)
Asian Junior Championships	2016	77.60m (2nd)	73.40m (3rd)
IAAF World U20 Championships	2016	78.20m (1st)	67.17m (15th)
Asian Championships	2017	85.23m (1st)	78m (7th)
Commonwealth Games	2018	86.47m (1st)	76.02m (8th)
Asian Games	2018	88.06m (1st)	80.75m (3rd)
Olympic Games	2021	87.58 (1st)	84.62m (5th)
World Athletics Championships	2022	88.13m (2nd)	86.16m (5th)
World Athletics Championships	2023	88.17m (1st)	87.82m (2nd)
Olympic Games (Qualification)	2024	89.34m (1st)	86.69m (3rd)
Olympic Games	2024	89.45m (2nd)	92.29m (1st)

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem Rankings: Who is ranked higher in men’s javelin throw rankings?

Chopra currently holds the top spot in the men’s javelin throw world rankings with 1,445 points as of July 1, 2025. He is followed by Grenada’s Anderson Peters and Germany’s Julian Weber, who have 1431 and 1407 points, respectively.

Meanwhile, Nadeem is placed fourth in the World Rankings with 1370 points. He began his season at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, where he won gold in his opener.

Nadeem is expected to next be in action in the upcoming edition of the World Athletics Championships, slated to take place from September 13 to 21 in Tokyo. Neeraj is also set to participate, marking their 12th head-to-head clash.

How many times has Neeraj and Arshad met each other?

Neeraj and Arshad have clashed 11 times and the former has won all meetings, barring one.

What are Neeraj and Arshad’s best throws?

Nadeem has a PB of 92.97m while Chopra has a personal best throw of 90.23m

Has Arshad and Neeraj won Olympic medals?

Yes, both Arshad and Neeraj are Olympic medallists. Nadeem won Olympic gold in the 2024 Paris edition while Chopra won gold in the 2021 Tokyo edition and silver in Paris.

What is the head-to-head (h2h) between Neeraj and Arshad?

While they have not clashed individually, they have met in competitions on 11 occasions and Chopra has finished ahead of his Pakistan counterpart in 10 meets.

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Mohamed Farzan

Farzan is a journalist at Khel Now covering Indian Olympic sports and kabaddi. With five years of experience working with major sports organizations like Chennaiyin FC, Dabang Delhi K.C., Rajasthan Royals, and Yuva Kabaddi Series, he brings diverse expertise. Farzan has covered two Olympics, one Commonwealth Games, and one Asian Games, making his knowledge of Indian sports broad and versatile.