Neeraj Chopra targets Ostrava win ahead of Tokyo World Championships

After securing his first win of the season with a fantastic performance at the Paris Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra now shifts his focus to the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 - a World Athletics Continental Tour (Gold level) meeting - scheduled for Tuesday, June 24. With the 90m barrier finally breached and a title already in his bag, this will be Neeraj's final competition before he returns home to Bengaluru for the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic on July 5.

This will be Neeraj's first appearance at the Golden Spike event, having missed out in recent years due to injury. But this time, the 27-year-old arrives with momentum on his side, enjoying a strong run of form under the guidance of Jan Zelezny. It will be his fifth outing of the season, following impressive performances at the Diamond League meets in Doha and Paris.

By his own admission, Neeraj's primary goal this season is the World Championships in Tokyo, where he will enter as the defending champion. However, a strong showing in Ostrava would serve as ideal preparation for the championship in Japan later this year, while also underlining the progress he has made under Zelezny's mentorship.