Why In News? 

Neeraj Chopra won the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 javelin title in the Czech Republic with a throw of 85.29 meters. This marks his second international victory within a week, following his recent win at the Paris Diamond League. 

 About The Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 

The Golden Spike is a prestigious annual athletics meet held at the Městský Stadion in Ostrava-Vítkovice, Czech Republic. Established in 1961, it is part of the IAAF World Challenge Meetings and holds Gold-level status on the World Athletics Continental Tour — placing it just below the Diamond League in terms of global ranking. 

 About Neeraj Chopra 

Neeraj Chopra 

• Born: December 24, 1997. 
• Hometown: Khandra village, Panipat district, Haryana, India. 
• Sport: Javelin Throw. 
• Coach: Jan Železný (World Record Holder). 
• He is the first Indian to breach the prestigious 90 m barrier at the Doha Diamond League with a massive 90.23 m throw. 
• He is also a Junior Commissioned Officer (Subedar) in the Indian Army. 

Key Achievements of Neeraj Chopra 

• Olympics: Gold at Tokyo 2020 (87.58 m) — India’s first-ever athletics Olympic gold. 
• World Athletics Championships 
  • Gold in 2023 (88.17 m) – First Indian to win a world title. 
  • Silver in 2022 – India’s first World Championships silver in athletics. 
• Diamond League 
  • Champion in 2022 (Zurich) – First Indian to win. 
  • Multiple wins including Paris 2023 & 2025. 
• 90m Club 
  • Threw 90.23 m in Doha 2025 – First Indian to cross the 90m barrier. 
• Asian Games 
  • Gold in 2018 (Jakarta) and 2022 (Hangzhou). 
• Commonwealth Games 
  • Gold in 2018 (Gold Coast). 
• World U-20 Champion  
  • Gold in 2016 with a World U-20 record (86.48 m). 
• Ostrava Golden Spike Winner 
  • 2025 title with a throw of 85.29 m. 
• Indian Army  
  • Holds the honorary rank of Subedar in Rajputana Rifles