Last Updated on 09/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Neeraj Chopra has won the silver medal in the final match of javelin throw in Paris Olympics. In this match, Pakistani player Arshad Nadeem has created history by winning the gold medal. Arshad has ended Pakistan’s 32-year drought by winning gold. Let us tell you that after three decades, Pakistan has won a medal in the Olympics.
Neeraj Chopra’s mother has also given her reaction on Arshad Nadeem’s victory. Her comment has won everyone’s heart on the internet. What Neeraj’s mother Saroj Devi has said is being discussed in Pakistan as well. Her statement is being praised on Pakistani social media as well. Neeraj’s mother Saroj Devi said, ‘We are very happy. Silver also looks like gold to us. The boy who has won the gold medal is also our son. He works very hard.’
Peters finished third
Let us tell you that Neeraj Chopra, who finished second in the Paris Olympics, threw the javelin 89.45 meters away. Whereas, Anderson Peters of Grenada, who finished third, threw the javelin 88.54 meters. Meanwhile, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan threw his second throw of 92.97 meters, which has become an Olympic record. With this, Arshad broke the record of Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway. Andreas made this record on 23 August 2008 by throwing the javelin 90.57 meters away in the Beijing Olympics.
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won gold in tokyo
Let us tell you that Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. It was the day of 7 August 2021. In the Tokyo Olympics, Neeraj Chopra threw 87.58 meters to win the gold medal. But now on August 8 in the Paris Olympics, Neeraj could not achieve the golden success. Neeraj was not seen in touch except for one throw.
Jena missed the qualification
In the Paris Olympics, Neeraj definitely threw 89.45 meters, which was his best throw in the Olympics so far. Neeraj Chopra made it to the finals of the men’s javelin throw event of the Paris Olympics with a throw of 89.34 meters in his first attempt in the qualification. Kishore Jena missed the qualification.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)