Neeraj finishes second in Poland tourney with modest 81.14m effort

Continuing his glorious run of finishing in the top two, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra braved challenging conditions to secure the second place at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 in Chorzów, Poland, on Saturday (IST) with a modest effort of 84.14m.

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On a chilly evening in Poland, the 27-year-old Neeraj showcased nerves of steel, rallying late to secure yet another podium finish at the athletics meet in Chorzów. Trailing Germany's Julian Weber and Grenada's Anderson Peters for much of the competition, Neeraj saved his best for last, launching an 84.14m throw in the final round, well below his personal best of 90.23m set in Doha last week, but enough to clinch second place in tough conditions.

The effort extended Neeraj's remarkable streak of finishing in the top two to 22 consecutive competitions, a run that began with his historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.