Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem Javelin Throw in Paris Olympics 2024:
In one of the most anticipated events of the Paris Olympics 2024, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem outperformed India's Neeraj Chopra in the javelin throw. Arshad's throw of 92.97 meters earned him a gold medal, while Neeraj's throw of 89.45 meters secured a silver medal for India. Grenada's Anderson Peters claimed the bronze with a throw of 88.54 meters. Amidst this, Pakistan's gold overshadowed India's tally of five medals at the Paris Olympics.
When Neeraj Chopra took to the field in Paris on August 8 at 11:45 PM, big expectations were placed on him to win India's first gold medal at this Olympics. However, Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem's phenomenal 92.97 meters throw earned Pakistan its first individual gold medal. This achievement was a blow to India. As of 6 AM on August 9, Pakistan stands at 53rd place in the medal tally with one gold, whereas India is 11 places behind at 64th with four bronze medals, one of which was won in hockey and the rest in shooting.
This single gold medal has outweighed India's five medals, pushing Pakistan ahead in the medal tally. Expectations were high for Neeraj Chopra to secure a gold for India, but Arshad Nadeem's victory delivered a 'double blow.'
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Arshad's gold medal is Pakistan's first since the 1992 Olympics, where the hockey team won bronze in Barcelona. This ended a 32-year drought for Pakistan. Arshad Nadeem became the first Pakistani athlete to win an individual gold medal in an Olympic event.
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Arshad Nadeem also set an Olympic record with his 92.97 meters throw, breaking Andreas Thorkildsen's record of 90.57 meters set at the Beijing Olympics on August 23, 2008.
Neeraj Breaks His Own Olympic Record
Neeraj previously won gold at the Tokyo Olympics with an 87.58 meters throw. However, in Paris, despite throwing further than his Tokyo record, he had to settle for a silver medal.
Javelin Throw World Record Stands at 98.48 Meters
The world record for javelin throw belongs to Czech Republic's Jan Železný, who threw 98.48 meters in 1996 during an athletics competition in Germany. This record remains unbroken to this day.
Gold on August 7, Silver on August 8
Neeraj Chopra's silver medal on August 8 marks a significant date for India in the Paris Olympics. Meanwhile, August 7 is remembered for Neeraj's victory in securing gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 with an 87.58 meters throw.
Neeraj Made 5 Fouls, Arshad Only 1
At 26, Neeraj Chopra made five out of six attempts fouls at the Paris Olympics. His second throw of 89.45 meters earned him the silver medal. In contrast, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem made only one foul.
Neeraj Chopra's Javelin Throws in Paris Olympics
First Attempt: FoulSecond Attempt: 89.45 metersThird Attempt: FoulFourth Attempt: FoulFifth Attempt: FoulSixth Attempt: Foul
Arshad Nadeem's Javelin Throws in Paris Olympics
First Attempt: FoulSecond Attempt: 92.97 metersThird Attempt: 88.72 metersFourth Attempt: 79.40 metersFifth Attempt: 84.87 metersSixth Attempt: 91.79 meters
Arshad Becomes the First Pakistani to Win Gold
Arshad Nadeem is the third Pakistani athlete to win an individual event medal at the Olympics. Before him, Mohammad Bashir won a bronze in men's 73kg wrestling at the Rome Olympics in 1960, marking Pakistan's first individual event medal. Boxer Hussain Shah secured a bronze in middleweight boxing at the Seoul Olympics in 1988.
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Pakistan's Hockey Team's Olympic Glory
Pakistan's hockey team has had a remarkable Olympic history. They won a silver medal in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, gold in the 1960 Rome Olympics, silver in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, gold in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, silver in the 1972 Munich Olympics, bronze in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, gold in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and bronze in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Paris Olympics Javelin Final Top 12 Throws
1. Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan) - 92.97 meters2. Neeraj Chopra (India) - 89.45 meters3. Anderson Peters (Grenada) - 88.54 meters4. Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic) - 88.50 meters5. Julius Yego (Kenya) - 87.72 meters6. Julian Weber (Germany) - 87.40 meters7. Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago) - 86.16 meters8. Lassi Etelätalo (Finland) - 84.58 meters9. Oliver Helander (Finland) - 82.68 meters10. Toni Kuusela (Finland) - 80.92 meters11. Luiz Maurício da Silva (Brazil) - 80.67 meters12. Adrian Mardare (Moldova) - 80.10 meters
Neeraj Chopra Makes History as the First Indian
Even with a silver medal in the Paris Olympics 2024 javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra made history by becoming the first Indian to win both gold and silver in individual events at the Olympics. Before him, Abhinav Bindra won gold for India in shooting at the Beijing 2008 Olympics but could not win any further medals. Prior to Neeraj, only wrestler Sushil Kumar and badminton star PV Sindhu managed to win two medals each in individual events at the Olympics. Sushil Kumar won bronze in Beijing 2008 and silver in London 2012. PV Sindhu clinched silver at Rio 2016 and bronze at Tokyo 2020.
Complete List of India's Olympic Medalists, Know Who Won When
*** Note: Norman Pritchard participated for India under the British flag and was of British origin.
Neeraj Chopra's Medal Collection
Paris Olympics 2024 - Silver MedalHangzhou Asian Games 2023 - Gold MedalBudapest World Athletics Championships - Gold MedalTokyo Olympics 2020 - Gold MedalJakarta Asian Games 2018 - Gold MedalGold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 - Gold MedalAsian Athletics Championships 2017 - Gold MedalWorld U-20 Athletics Championships 2016 - Gold MedalSouth Asian Games 2016 - Gold MedalAsian Junior Championships 2016 - Silver Medal
