Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has become the world number one men's javelin thrower, achieving his career-best rank. The 25-year-old leads the rankings with a score of 1,455. Second-placed Anderson Peters of Grenada has a score of 1,433. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is ranked fifth. Chopra began his 2023 season by winning Doha Diamond League with an 88.67-metre throw.