Top five records that Neeraj Chopra is yet to break

Neeraj Chopra is yet to break several records despite his stellar achievements.

India’s finest javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, has achieved several milestones in men’s javelin throw during his career. The Indian athlete has won multiple medals and tournaments over the years. He has also broken the national record in men’s javelin throw several times.

Moreover, Neeraj recently crossed the 90m mark in the event and joined the list of top players to do so. The two-time Olympic medalist has won the Diamond League title and has two consecutive Olympic medals to his name. However, there are a few records that the Indian javelin thrower is yet to break.

Let’s take a quick look at the top five records Neeraj Chopra is yet to break and who holds the records:

Asian Record

The Asian record in the men’s javelin throw event is 92.27m, held by Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan. He set this record during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Before Arshad Nadeem, the Asian Record in the event was held by Cheng Chao-tsun of Chinese Taipei, who registered a throw of 91.36m. Neeraj Chopra is yet to break the record, with his best throw being 90.23m.

World Championships Record

Neeraj Chopra is yet to break the World Athletics Championship record in men’s javelin throw. His best throw in the event is 88.17m, which he recorded to win the gold medal at the 2023 edition in Budapest.

His current coach, Jan Železný, holds the men’s javelin throw record in the World Athletics Championships. He recorded a throw of 92.80m in 2001, and his record has been unbreakable since then. Neeraj Chopra will look to break his record during the upcoming edition of the World Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place between September 13 and 21 in Tokyo.

Olympic Record

Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem holds the Olympic Record in men’s javelin throw, with a best throw of 92.27m, set during the previous edition of the Olympics in Paris. Arshad won the gold medal with the record-breaking throw.

Meanwhile, Neeraj Chopra clinched the silver medal in the Paris Olympics 2024 with a best throw of 89.45m. His throw in the previous Olympic Games is his best in the quadrennial event.

Diamond League Record

The Diamond League record of 93.90m is held by Germany’s Thomas Röhler, who achieved the feat at the Doha Diamond League in 2017. His throw also saw him break the German National Record and registered the second-best throw in the history of men’s javelin throw.

Neeraj Chopra threw 90.23m in the recently concluded edition of the Doha Diamond League in May 2025, which is his best throw in the Diamond League. The 90m+ throw helped the two-time Olympic medalist better his own National Record.

World Record

Neeraj Chopra’s coach, Jan Zelezny, holds the World Record of 98.48m in the men’s javelin throw. The great javelin thrower set this record in 1996, and it remained in his name for almost three decades.

Neeraj Chopra, who recently breached the 90m mark in the men’s javelin throw event, is miles away from breaking the world record. However, with him training under the guidance of Jan Zelezny, he is expected to improve his mark with time.

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