Two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra began his 2025 athletics season on a winning note, clinching gold at the Potch Invitational Meet held in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Competing at the historic McArthur Stadium, where he had qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Neeraj secured the top spot with a best throw of 84.52 meters, according to Olympics.com.

Though short of his personal best and Indian national record of 89.94 meters set at the 2022 Stockholm Diamond League, Neeraj’s throw was enough to outclass the field. South Africa’s Douw Smit finished second with a respectable 82.44m effort, while Duncan Robertson rounded off the podium. In a six-man contest, only Neeraj and Smit managed to breach the 80m mark.