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New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medalist and Indian javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra on Friday defeated Julian Weber of Germany in the Paris Diamond League to win his first Diamond League title after two years. Earlier he had finished second twice in a row in the Paris Diamond League. Neeraj Chopra made a brilliant throw in his first attempt and won the title by throwing the javelin 88.16 meters away. In his second attempt he threw 85.10 meters. After this the next three throws were fouls. In the last attempt Neeraj covered a distance of 82.89 meters. This is Chopras first victory in the Paris Diamond League. He participated here as a junior world champion in 2017 and then he finished fifth. Julian Weber also threw an impressive 87.88m in his first attempt but finished second. Brazils Luiz Mauricio da Silva finished third with a best effort of 86.62m in the third round. Julian Weber defeated Chopra in Doha Diamond League: Julian Weber defeated Chopra in the Doha Diamond League on May 16 in which Chopra threw above 90 meters. Weber took the first place by throwing the last throw of 91.06 meters. Chopra finished second with a throw of 90.23 meters. 31-year-old Weber also defeated Chopra in the Janusz Kusosinki Memorial event in Poland on May 23. Weber threw 86.12 meters and Chopra threw 84.14 meters. Peters finished third in both. Neeraj Chopra will participate in these leagues after Paris Diamond League: Apart from Chopra and Weber Peters has also crossed the 90 meter barrier in 2022. Kenyas 2015 world champion Julius Yego and Trinidad and Tobagos 2012 Olympic gold medalist Keshorn Walcott are also part of the 90m club who achieved this feat in 2015. Apart from these Brazils Luiz Mauricio da Silva Moldovas Adrian Mardare and Frances Remy Rouget will also participate in the Paris Diamond League. After the Paris Diamond League Chopra will participate in the Golden Spike Athletics Meet in Ostrava Czech Republic from June 24. After this he will play the Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru on July 5.