Neeraj Chopra clinches Silver at Paris Olympics

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinched the silver medal at the Paris Olympics with a throw of 89.45 meters. Despite making five fouls in his six attempts, Chopra’s second throw proved to be his best, securing him second place.

Pakistan’s Nadeem Arshad emerged victorious with a gold medal-winning throw of 92.97 meters, setting a new Olympic record in the javelin throw. Arshad’s performance included another impressive throw of 91.79 meters, surpassing Chopra’s best and earning him the top spot.

Grenada’s Anderson Peters secured the bronze with a throw of 88.54 meters. While Neeraj Chopra did not repeat his gold-winning performance from the Tokyo Olympics, he achieved a notable milestone by becoming the first Indian athlete to win both gold and silver medals in Olympic javelin throw history.