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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Neeraj Chopra on winning the silver medal in the javelin throw event of the Paris Olympics. Neeraj became the first Indian track and field athlete to win two consecutive Olympic medals. Neeraj won the gold medal in the javelin throw event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This year, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan has won the gold medal in the Olympics. Apart from this, Nadeem has also set a new record by throwing the javelin 92.97 meters in the Olympics.
PM Modi tweeted
PM Modi wrote on the social media platform, “Congratulations to him for winning the silver. He will continue to inspire countless athletes to come and fulfill their dreams and make the country proud.” PM Modi has also shared a picture of Neeraj with this post.
Neeraj's five attempts failed
Neeraj Chopra had 5 fouls out of 6 attempts. Only the second and only throw was allowed, in which he threw the javelin at a distance of 89.45 meters. This was his best throw of the season. It is worth noting here that Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 87.58 meters. This time he had to settle for the silver medal due to the excellent performance of his opponent.
Pakistan won Olympic medal after 32 years
Arshad Nadeem of the neighboring country has won an Olympic medal for his country after 32 years. Pakistan last won a medal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Nadeem threw the javelin 92.97 meters in his second throw. With this, it also became an Olympic record. His sixth and final throw was 91.79 meters. The previous Olympic record was in the name of Andreas T of Norway, who threw 90.57 meters in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This time the bronze medal was won by Anderson Peters of Grenada.