Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra takes javelin silver, Arshad Nadeem wins gold with olympic record
Neeraj Chopra wins silver in Olympics javelin throw with best attempt of 89.45m, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (92.97m) takes gold
PTC News Desk: Neeraj Chopra, an athlete from India, was not able to make history by winning two gold medals in individual sports at the Olympics. In the men's javelin final at the Paris Olympics, the Tokyo champion took home a silver medal. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem broke the Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 meters to win the gold medal, a surprise to the athletics community.
Neeraj Chopra's second attempt resulted in a best performance of 89.45m, adding an Olympic silver medal to his already impressive trophy collection. He threw over 89.34 meters, which was his highest throw ever at the Olympics, and it helped him win the gold medal in the qualification round on Tuesday.
When Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin event in Tokyo with a best performance of 87.58 meters, he became the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field. In addition, he became the fifth Indian to win multiple individual Olympic medals, behind Manu Bhaker, Sushil Kumar, Norman Pritchard, and PV Sindhu.When Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin event in Tokyo with a best performance of 87.58 meters, he became the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field. In addition, he became the fifth Indian to win multiple individual Olympic medals, behind Manu Bhaker, Sushil Kumar, Norman Pritchard, and PV Sindhu.