Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver in Javelin, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem Takes Gold with Olympic Record
Paris/Patiala, 9 August (Sports Desk)
Neeraj Chopra secured a silver medal in the men’s javelin final with a top throw of 89.45m. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem clinched the gold with a new Olympic Record of 92.97m during Thursday’s event in Paris.
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Key Highlights:
- Arshad Nadeem dethroned Neeraj Chopra to claim the Olympic gold in the men’s javelin event.
- Neeraj Chopra earned the silver medal with his best throw of 89.45m.
- Neeraj added this silver to the gold he won at the Tokyo Olympics.
- Arshad Nadeem’s throw of 92.97m set a new Olympic record, earning him the gold.
India’s Neeraj Chopra narrowly missed the opportunity to become the first Indian athlete to win two Olympic gold medals in individual sports. The Tokyo 2020 champion finished with a silver medal in the men’s javelin final at the Paris Olympics. In a result that took the athletics world by surprise, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem claimed the gold with a record-breaking 92.97m throw.
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Neeraj Chopra added this Olympic silver to his already illustrious trophy collection, with his best throw of 89.45m coming on his second attempt. This was his best-ever performance in the Olympic Games, surpassing the 89.34m throw that secured his top spot in the qualification round earlier in the week.
