India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra made history on Friday, 16 May, as he became the first-ever Indian to breach the elusive 90m mark in javelin, competing at the Doha Diamond League.
After several close attempts in the past, Neeraj finally breached the 90m barrier, on his third attempt of the night, with throw of 90.23m.
However, Neeraj celebrated in a subdued manner this time, with a sense of calm evident on his face.
Despite leading up to the final round, Neeraj ended up finishing second as Germany's Julian Weber broke his own personal best with a throw of 91.06m.
India also had more to be proud of, as Parul Chaudhary broke the national record in women's 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:13.39, qualifying for the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo.
She secured sixth place in a competitive field at the Suhein Bin Hamad Stadium, finishing ahead of Paris 2024 silver medalist Peruth Chemutai of Uganda, who placed seventh.
Neeraj Chopra Breaks His Own Record At Doha Diamond League