Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver Medal in Olympics

On 9th August 2024, India's Neeraj Chopra clinched silver with a season-best throw of 89.45m. This achievement adds to his previous gold medal from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, making him the first Indian to win both gold and silver Olympic medals.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97m, securing gold. This marks the first individual Olympic gold medal for Pakistan. He surpassed the previous record of 90.57m set by Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Grenada's Anderson Peters took the bronze with a throw of 88.54m.
Notable Throws:
- Arshad Nadeem: 92.97m (Gold), 91.79m (Second Attempt)
- Neeraj Chopra: 89.45m (Silver)
- Anderson Peters: 88.54m (Bronze)
Neeraj Chopra's silver medal is India's first in the javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics.