DOHA, Qatar (CMC) — World champion Anderson Peters of Grenada produced the fifth-best throw of all time to win the men’s javelin event at the curtain-raising Doha Diamond League meet here Friday.

The 24-year-old measured a remarkable 93.07 metres on his final throw to break into the privileged 90m clique, beating the Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch (90.88) into second while German Julian Weber finished third in 86.09.

Peters’ throw was also the best in the world this year and eclipsed his previous personal best of 87.31 — while shattering the North, Central American and Caribbean record.

He had also set a new personal best in the fifth round when he tossed the javelin 90.19 as he engaged in a thrilling battle with Vadlejch in windy conditions at the Qatar Sports Club.

With the performance Peters joins a prestigious club occupied by world record-holder Jan Zelezny (98.48) of the Czech Republic, Germans Johannes Vetter (97.76) and Thomas Röhler (93.90), and Finland’s Aki Parviainen (93.09) — all of whom have surpassed the 90m mark.

Doha holds precious memories for Peters who claimed his World title here three years ago with a throw of 86.89.

“I came here twice,” he said. “I love to be here in Doha trying to get better and to be more in shape.”