- By Vishal Pushkar
- Fri, 09 Aug 2024 02:47 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Javelin Throw Final: Paris Olympics silver medallist, Neeraj Chopra, made history of sorts as he become the third Indian athlete to clinch his second individual medal. However, the competition belonged to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who created a new Olympic record for his country's maiden individual gold at the event.
Nadeem managed an astonishing 92.97m in his second attempt to set the bar too high for the rest of the field, including Chopra, who seemed under pressure and managed just one legitimate throw -- the silver-winning 89.45m in the second round.
As the competition came to an end, there were high praises for both the athletes who set the competition on an absolute roll with their performances. Interestingly, a comment from Neeraj's mother, Saroj Rani, went viral purely on the basis of how incredible heart-warming it was as she congratulated and regarded Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem as her own child. Check out the video here:
#WATCH | Haryana: On Neeraj Chopra winning a silver medal in men's javelin throw at #ParisOlympics2024, his mother Saroj Devi says, "We are very happy, for us silver is also equal to gold...he was injured, so we are happy with his performance..." pic.twitter.com/6VxfMZD0rF
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2024
The social media platform X (formerly Twitter) encountered incredible reactions for both Arshad and Neeraj who put on a show with their acts.
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
Back-to-back Olympic medals for our star, Neeraj Chopra! 🥈India's first silver medal at the #Paris2024 Olympics, and what a way to achieve it! You might have fallen short of the gold, but your commitment and effort in the final were really inspiring! 🇮🇳#Olympics ||… pic.twitter.com/NLldsF7Y8R
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) August 8, 2024
Congratulations to Neeraj Chopra for clinching the silver medal at the Olympics. Your perseverance and passion continue to inspire the nation. You've shown once again that there are no limits to achieving dreams through hard work and dedication.🇮🇳🥈 #NeerajChopra #JavelinThrow… pic.twitter.com/RbytcQgMxR
— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) August 8, 2024
Neeraj Chopra made the whole of India watch Javelin at 1am.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 8, 2024
- He's just 26 and already has a Gold and a Silver at the Olympics. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/UNLzBltJYp
apart from the golds, you know what's neeraj chopra's biggest achievement? that at midnight, the whole india is watching a non cricketing sports and believing in him.
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) August 8, 2024
This man made a silver medal feel like a failure. Neeraj Chopra is India’s pride. pic.twitter.com/A27nYhzpSj
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) August 8, 2024
🥇 in Tokyo Olympics 2020.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 8, 2024
🥈 in Paris Olympics 2024.
NEERAJ CHOPRA, THE FACE OF INDIAN OLYMPICS 🐐 pic.twitter.com/zzWQD8rlGh
Chopra became only the third Indian and the first in track and field to win back-to-back individual Olympic medals.
Only wrestler Sushil Kumar (2008 and 2012) and shuttler PV Sindhu (2016 and 2021) have won back-to-back Olympic medals.
The earlier Olympic record stood at 90.57m in the name of Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway, set during the 2008 Beijing Games.