India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. In the final played at the Stade de France in Paris on 8 August (Thursday), Neeraj threw the javelin 89.45 meters in his second attempt. This was Neeraj’s best throw this season. Neeraj has won a medal in the second consecutive Olympic Games. Neeraj has become the first Indian player to win another medal after winning gold in an individual event of the Olympics. Neeraj is the first Indian athlete to win one gold and one silver.
Arshad Nadeem sets Olympic record
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal in men’s javelin throw at Paris Olympics 2024. While Grenada’s Anderson Peters managed to win the bronze medal. Arshad Nadeem threw his second throw of 92.97 meters, which is an Olympic record. Arshad broke the record of Norway’s Andreas THORKILDSEN. Andreas made this record on 23 August 2008 at the Beijing Olympics by throwing the javelin 90.57 meters away.
Neeraj Chopra is excellence personified! Time and again he’s shown his brilliance. India is elated that he comes back with yet another Olympic success. Congratulations to him on winning the Silver. He will continue to motivate countless upcoming athletes to pursue their dreams… pic.twitter.com/XIjfeDDSeb
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 8, 2024
Neeraj Chopra’s performance in the final:
First attempt – Foul
Second attempt- 89.45m
Third attempt – Foul
Fourth attempt – Foul
Fifth attempt – Foul
Sixth attempt – Foul
Arshad Nadeem’s performance in the final:
First attempt – Foul
Second attempt- 92.97m
Third attempt- 88.72m
Fourth attempt- 79.40 meters
Fifth attempt- 84.87 meters
Sixth attempt- 91.97 meters
Best throw of all 12 players in the final
1. Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan)- 92.97m
2. Neeraj Chopra (India)- 89.45m
3. Anderson Peters (Grenada)- 88.54m
4. Jakub Vadlech (Czech Republic)- 88.50m
5. Julius Yego (Kenya)- 87.72m
6. Julian Weber (Germany)- 87.40m
7. Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago)- 86.16m
8. Lassi Etelatalo (Finland) – 84.58m
9. Oliver Helander (Finland)- 82.68m
10. Toni Keranen (Finland)- 80.92m
11. Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil)- 80.67m
12. Adrian Mardare (Moldova)- 80.10m
Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. It was 7 August 2021. In the Tokyo Olympics, Neeraj Chopra threw 87.58 meters to win the gold medal. But now on 8 August in the Paris Olympics, Neeraj could not achieve golden success. Neeraj was not in touch except for one throw. Neeraj definitely threw 89.45 meters, which was his best throw in the Olympics so far. Neeraj Chopra made it to the final of the men’s javelin throw event of the Paris Olympic Games with a throw of 89.34 meters in his first attempt in the qualification. At the same time, Kishore Jena missed the qualification.
India has won 5 medals so far
India has won 5 medals in Paris Olympics so far. Out of these, four are bronze and one is silver. First, Manu Bhaker won bronze in 10 meter air pistol. Then the second bronze was also won by Manu Bhaker in the mixed team event. Sarabjot Singh was also in the team with her. The third bronze medal was won by Swapnil Kusale in shooting’s men’s 50 meter rifle three position. Then the hockey team won bronze and Neeraj Chopra won silver medal.
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