Neeraj Chopra started his preparation for Doha Diamond League with a gold medal at the Potch Invitational Track event on Wednesday. Held in Potchefstroom, South Africa, the Olympic gold and silver medalist, threw his spear at a distance of 84.52m to top the six-man field. It was also Neeraj’s first medal in 2025.
It is to be noted that the gold medal in Potchefstroom was also Neeraj’s first with legendary coach Jan Zelezny. The Indian finished ahead of South African Douw Smit, who recorded a 82.44m throw. Neeraj’s personal best is 89.94m.
