India's javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra secured a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Thursday. The 26-year-old's performance, while not matching his golden glory from Tokyo, still etched his name in Olympic history.
Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver
Chopra's journey to the podium was far from smooth. With only one legal throw of 89.45m in his second attempt, the Indian athlete faced an uphill battle. His remaining attempts resulted in foul throws, adding tension to an already nail-biting final.
Arshad Nadeem's Record-Breaking Performance
The spotlight ultimately shone on Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who clinched gold with a jaw-dropping throw of 92.97m. This incredible feat not only secured Nadeem's victory but also shattered the Olympic record. The Pakistani athlete continued to dominate, breaching the 90m mark again with a 91.79m throw in his final attempt.
Grenada's Andersen Peters rounded out the podium, claiming bronze with a throw of 88.54m. The competition was fierce, with Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch, the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist, narrowly missing out on a medal by a mere 4 centimetres.
Neeraj Chopra's Olympic Journey
Since his historic gold medal win in Tokyo, Chopra has carried the weight of a nation's expectations. While gold may have been the target, his silver medal performance still showcases his world-class abilities and unwavering determination.
Netizens Laud Neeraj Chopra
Social media erupted with support for Chopra, with fans and fellow athletes alike praising his resilience and achievement. Here's how X reacted to the Indian star's silver medal.
A huge applause to Arshad Nadeem🇵🇰 and Neeraj Chopra🇮🇳 for bringing gold🥇and silver🥈 medals in the men’s Javelin throw at the 2024 Olympics to South Asia.👏
— Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9) August 8, 2024
Your incredible achievements make the entire region proud!💪#ArashadNadeem#NeerajChopra#Olympics2024
Congratulations #NeerajChopra on winning the silver medal at the #ParisOlympics. Amazing effort to win two back to back olympic medals. https://t.co/9BO0vDAm2u
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 8, 2024
The icon never returns without bringing joy to every Indian! 🇮🇳🇮🇳 #NeerajChopra 🥈 pic.twitter.com/eRI2Wc41DB
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 8, 2024
VIDEO | Paris Olympics 2024: "Neeraj Chopra has scripted history by winning a Silver medal. He has become the first Indian athlete to win Silver and Gold medals in athletics. Neeraj gave his best performance today. Hopefully he will perform even better in the next Olympics," says… pic.twitter.com/YWtCvsfUDH
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) 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
You’ve set such high standards for yourself champ that even India’s highest medal in #Paris2024#Silver seems lesser for you #NeerajChopra 👊🏽 it was just Arshad Nadeem’s Day. Congratulations to this great Pakistani athlete on his historic #OLYMPICRECORD#OlympicGamespic.twitter.com/lz57jcG15c
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) August 8, 2024
We are always natural friends 🇵🇰💕🇮🇳#ArshadNadeem#NeerajChopra#PakistanZindabad#GOLD#OlympicGamesParispic.twitter.com/5YyuWORRk7
— Arshad Nadeem 🇵🇰 (@ArshadNadeemPak) August 8, 2024
Congratulations for winning 🥈@Neeraj_chopra1 🙏#NeerajChopra#JavelinThrow#Paris2024pic.twitter.com/CUY2roKsZT
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) August 9, 2024
I confess.
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 9, 2024
I was devastated last night when @Neeraj_chopra1 didn’t win his second Olympic gold medal.
But, this morning, I first want to congratulate Arshad Nadeem for his record-breaking throw.
AND his sportsmanship & camaraderie with Neeraj.
Then I want to tell Neeraj… pic.twitter.com/4KjPPrDh2e
Neeraj, you’re an amazing athlete.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 9, 2024
Congratulations on your Silver medal🥈after a spectacular performance throughout #ParisOlympics2024.
You've made India immensely proud yet again 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/213S8qkzOy
History written once again !
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) August 9, 2024
Heartiest congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 for making the nation proud by winning the silver 🥈 medal at the #ParisOlympics2024, marking your second consecutive Olympic medal for India!
This historic accomplishment will be remembered with pride by… pic.twitter.com/dneNuJHWsr
Neeraj Chopra has made the entire nation proud by securing #SilverMedal in Javelin Throw at #ParisOlympics2024
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) August 8, 2024
I extend my heartiest congratulations on this remarkable feat. His hard work, dedication and perseverance is inspiration for all.
Best wishes for all his future…
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 !!! You bring immense pride to india and are truly inspirational. Many Congratulations on winning 🥈 at the #OlympicGames#Paris2024pic.twitter.com/Lsy3LLi9bz
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 9, 2024
A big congratulations to the exceptional athlete, Neeraj Chopra, for his amazing achievement in the Men’s javelin throw at Paris Olympics 2024 and winning the Silver Medal. He is an epitome of hard work, dedication and consistency. His success has delighted the entire nation.… pic.twitter.com/FfJteDeV0L
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 9, 2024
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