"Quite happy I achieved over 85 metres after so long...": Neeraj on his comeback performance in Doha
Published on: June 20, 2026, 11:43 p.m. | Source: The Tribune
Neeraj, who was honoured with the 'Best Male Athlete of the Year 2025' at the inaugural Athletics Federation of India (AFI) awards in New Delhi on Saturday, made a comeback after a nine-month layoff during the Doha Diamond League yesterday, with a best throw of 85.69 metres, which helped him achieve the fourth position. Before this, he had competed in the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last September, where he failed to defend his world title, finishing eighth with a modest throw of 84.03 metres and was outshone by fourth-placed Sachin Yadav.
