Julian Weber: All you need to know about Neeraj Chopra's opponent in the men's javelin final at Paris Olympics 2024

Julian Weber will be amongst the top competitors of Neeraj Chopra in the Paris Olympics 2024 javelin throw finals tonight (August 8).

Weber finished fourth in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a throw of 85.30m, while Chopra secured the gold with 87.58m. However, the German javelin thrower enters the Paris Olympics 2024 as World No.3 and a top gold medal contender.

The 29-year-old was a part of Group A in the qualification round, where he threw 87.76m to finish first.

Julian Weber's Medals and Achievements

European Championships

Munich 2022 - Gold
Rome 2024 - Silver

European Games

Kraków–Małopolska 2023 - Gold

European Junior Championships

Rieti 2013 - Gold

Julian Weber's World Ranking

Julian Weber is currently the World No. 3 javelin thrower.

Julian Weber vs Neeraj Chopra: Head to Head

Julian Weber and Neeraj Chopra have competed against each other 13 times, with Chopra leading with 11 victories to Weber’s two. Their most recent encounter was at the Weltklasse Zürich in August 2023, where Neeraj Chopra secured the second spot with an 85.71m throw, whereas Weber threw 85.04m to finish third.

Julian Weber's Recent Records

Paris Olympics 2024 Qualification, August 2024 - 87.76m (1st)
Paris Diamond League Final, July 2024 - 85.91m (1st)
German Championships Final, June 2024 - 86.63m (1st)
European Athletics Championships Final, June 2024 - 85.94m (2nd)
European Athletics Championships Qualification, June 2024 - 85.01m (1st)

Julian Weber's Personal Best and Season Best

Personal Best - 89.54m (FBK Games, June 2022)

Season Best - 88.37m (Anhalt 2024 - 26. Internationales Leichtathletik Meeting, May 2024)

Julian Weber vs Neeraj Chopra Match Details

Julian Weber and Neeraj Chopra will feature at the men's javelin throw final event on August 8 at Stade de France which starts at 11:55 PM IST.