"Phenomenal thrust felt"! After a monumental heave, Julian Weber's stunned as "I ain't sure what just transpired"
Julian Weber remains puzzled following the Mega-Wurf incident.
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The euphoria's gonna last, the disbelief's sky-high: For eons, Julian Weber's been among the planet's elite javelin throwers, but the 90-meter mark just wouldn't crack. Until tonight, at the season kickoff, everything clicked.
Julian Weber had to pinch himself post crossing the 90-meter threshold. "Don't know what struck me here tonight. Think I gotta rewatch it, man. Just felt damn fantastic," said the German javelin thrower after a historic jump in Doha. With a heave of 91.06 meters, the Mainz native became the seventh German to break the 90-meter barrier.
"It was flawless with the winning toss and the 90-meter success in the last round. The wind in Doha's ideal for us javelin hurlers. Swing it right, and the javelin's gonna soar like a bat outta hell," said the Olympic sixth-place finisher after a dominant start to the World Championships season on leichtathletik.de. After surpassing his three-year-old personal best of 89.84 meters in the fifth round, Weber snatched the win from Indian Olympic silver medalist Neeraj Chopra (90.23) with his world-leading performance in the final round.
Always the hungry club fourth
Yet, Weber, whose previous career best was 89.54 meters from 2022, had to take a break from training recently. "Last few weeks haven't been peachy for me," said the 30-year-old, who now looks forward to the rest of the season: "Know I got potential, and if I train hard, I'm confident more good things can unfold."
Sports Blockbuster start to the World Championships season Julian Weber finally cracks the javelin throw barrier
The ex-European champion barely missed the podium as a disgruntled fourth place at the World Championships in 2022 and 2023, as well as at the Olympics in 2021 in Tokyo and in Paris. This year's World Championships in Tokyo (September 13-21) could finally end the soldier's disturbing drought.
With his heave, Weber moved up to fifth place in the all-time best list of the German Athletics Association (DLV). The Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha's a lucky charm for German javelin throwers. Eight years ago, Rio Olympic champion Thomas Röhler heaved the javelin 93.90 meters there. The German record of 97.76 meters, set by Johannes Vetter five years ago in Polish Chorzow, remains unbroken.
Source: ntv.de, ara/sid
Insights:
- Julian Weber – A German javelin thrower known for his consistency and achievements in the sport.
- Personal Bests – Weber's personal best is 91.06 meters, achieved at the Diamond League Doha 2025. This performance marked his first time crossing the 90-meter barrier.
- Achievements – Weber has competed in three consecutive Olympic Games, won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2022 European Athletics Championships, and secured a significant victory at the Diamond League Doha 2025.
- Upcoming Competitions – Weber is expected to continue participating in major events such as the Diamond League and the World Athletics Championships, positioning him as a strong contender in future competitions.
Note: Included insights offer a brief summary of Weber's background, his personal bests, achievements, and the expectations for upcoming competitions.
Julian Weber's historic jump of 91.06 meters in Doha, the season kickoff, makes him the seventh German to break the 90-meter barrier in athletics, earning him a significant victory and placing him among the elite javelin throwers worldwide. In the upcoming World Championships, Weber aims to build on this achievement, hoping to end his disturbing drought and secure a podium finish.
