 "Paris Olympics 2024: 'The icon never returns without bringing joy', Netizens laud Neeraj Chopra after he wins javelin silver")
India’s javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra missed out on a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Thursday and eventually clinched silver. The 26 year-old did not seem to be at his best as he struggled with his throws. Having said that, Neeraj only managed one legal throw , that of 89.45m which came in his second attempt, while his remaining throws all ended in foul throws.
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won gold, with an incredible throw of 92.97m that eventually became a new Olympic record . That was in his second attempt after enduring a foul throw in his first. Nadeem would once again breach the 90m mark later on in the final, throwing a distance of 91.79m in his final attempt.
Grenada’s Andersen Peters clinched bronze with a best throw of 88.54m to finish narrowly ahead of Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch (88.50m), the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist.
Ever since winning the gold at the Tokyo Olympics, there have been expectations from Neeraj to perform wherever he goes. And while gold was once again the target for Neeraj this time, it was not meant to be with Arshad proving to be far too superior.
Nevertheless, Neeraj earned plaudits from his fans on social media take a look at some of the reactions:
The icon never returns without bringing joy to every Indian! 🇮🇳🇮🇳 #NeerajChopra 🥈 pic.twitter.com/eRI2Wc41DB
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 8, 2024
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More ShortsA huge applause to Arshad Nadeem🇵🇰 and Neeraj Chopra🇮🇳 for bringing gold🥇and silver🥈 medals in the men’s Javelin throw at the 2024 Olympics to South Asia.👏
— Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9) August 8, 2024
Your incredible achievements make the entire region proud!💪#ArashadNadeem #NeerajChopra #Olympics2024
Congratulations #NeerajChopra on winning the silver medal at the #ParisOlympics. Amazing effort to win two back to back olympic medals. https://t.co/9BO0vDAm2u
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 8, 2024
आज मेरे जीवन का बहुत बड़ा सौभाग्य था मेरे दोस्त नीरज के ओलंपिक खेल में commentary करने का मोका मिला। धन्यवाद दोस्त। पूरा देश गर्व करता है आप पर। 🥈 #NeerajChopra
— Tejaswin Shankar (TJ) (@TejaswinShankar) August 8, 2024
Congratulations to Neeraj Chopra for clinching the silver medal at the Olympics. Your perseverance and passion continue to inspire the nation. You've shown once again that there are no limits to achieving dreams through hard work and dedication.🇮🇳🥈 #NeerajChopra #JavelinThrow… pic.twitter.com/RbytcQgMxR
— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) August 8, 2024
You’ve set such high standards for yourself champ that even India’s highest medal in #Paris2024 #Silver seems lesser for you #NeerajChopra 👊🏽 it was just Arshad Nadeem’s Day. Congratulations to this great Pakistani athlete on his historic #OLYMPICRECORD #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/lz57jcG15c
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) August 8, 2024
🔥🫡 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘆 deliveres our first silver at #ParisOlympics.
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) August 8, 2024
📷 Getty • #NeerajChopra #JavelinThrow #Olympics #Paris2024 #TeamIndia #BharatArmy #COTI🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/kdALKvp7GZ
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