Thursday , December 26 2024

Neeraj Chopra creates history, wins silver medal at Paris Olympics

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Paris: Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra has created history in the Paris Olympics. Neeraj Chopra has won the silver medal in the javelin throw event. Neeraj Chopra, who won gold in Tokyo, has now won the silver medal in the Paris Olympics. With this medal, Neeraj Chopra became the first athlete of independent India to win a medal in two consecutive Olympics in the athletics event. Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal with a throw of 89.45 meters. The gold medal of this event went to Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan. Nadeem has set an Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 meters and won the gold medal.

Neeraj won second consecutive medal
Neeraj Chopra has created the biggest history by winning a medal in the Paris Olympics after Tokyo. Neeraj Chopra has won a silver medal in Paris. Neeraj became the second Indian after PV Sindhu to win a medal in two consecutive Olympics. Neeraj has won gold in Tokyo Olympics and silver in Paris.

Neeraj Chopra's throw
First throw – foul
Second throw- 89.45m
Third throw – foul
Fourth throw – foul
5th throw – foul
Sixth throw – Foul

India wins fifth medal in Paris Olympics
India has so far won five medals in Paris Olympics 2024. India has got bronze medal in these four medals. Manu Bhaker was the first player to win bronze medal in shooting. Then Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot won bronze medal in mixed team event. Swapnil Kusala of Maharashtra also won bronze medal in shooting. Then today the hockey team won bronze medal by defeating Spain. Now Neeraj Chopra has won the fifth medal for India.