NEERAJ CHOPRA wins SILVER, Pakistan takes Gold medal

India's star athlete Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist, missed out on creating history by becoming the first Indian to win two Olympic gold medals in individual sports. Competing in the men's javelin final at the Paris Olympics, Neeraj secured a silver medal with a best throw of 89.45 meters, his highest mark ever in an Olympic competition.

In a stunning turn of events, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem claimed the gold medal with a new Olympic record of 92.97 meters, sending shockwaves through the athletics world. Arshad's phenomenal performance included two throws exceeding 90 meters, marking one of the greatest javelin performances in Olympic history.

Neeraj Chopra’s silver medal adds another prestigious accolade to his already impressive collection. His best throw of 89.45 meters came on his second attempt, surpassing his qualification round effort of 89.34 meters. Despite achieving only one legal throw in the final, it was enough for Neeraj to secure the silver, ensuring another milestone for India in the Olympics.

The javelin final witnessed a historic 1-2 finish for India and Pakistan on the Olympic podium, a rare occurrence in a sport traditionally dominated by European athletes. This result reversed the order from the World Championships last year, where Neeraj Chopra had won gold and Arshad Nadeem had taken silver.

Neeraj Chopra made history in Tokyo by becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field, with a throw of 87.58 meters. He now joins an elite group of Indian athletes, including Norman Pritchard, Sushil Kumar, PV Sindhu, and Manu Bhaker, who have won more than one individual Olympic medal.