Neeraj Chopra
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Neeraj Chopra to Compete in Lausanne Diamond League Meet
He acknowledged Nadeem's hard work and noted that competing against him always turned out positive. He hoped to break a record of Nadeem after his second attempt, which was close to 90m, but "somehow his body didn't allow." Chopra's initial attempt was a foul, as was Nadeem's. Trinidad's Keshorn Walcott led with an 86.16m throw, and Anderson Peters was second at 84.70m. Chopra's only legal throw was his second one, reaching 89.45m.
Was just pushing myself due to Olympics, have to take decision on surgery now, says Neeraj Chopra
Chopra was grappling with a persistent adductor issue (related to thigh muscles) in the lead-up to the Paris Games. Despite this, he managed a season-best throw of 89.45m, securing a silver medal and becoming the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win two Olympic medals—the first being his historic gold in Tokyo. Chopra finished behind Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who set a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97m, making him his country’s first individual Olympic gold medalist.
Neeraj Claims Silver as Pakistan's Nadeem Breaks Olympic Record for Gold
Nadeem's 92.97 meters in his second throw set an unbeatable benchmark for his rivals. Chopra, pressured, could only get in one valid throw — an impressive 89.45 meters in the second round, good enough to win the silver medal.
Rishabh Pant Embraces 'If Neeraj Chopra Wins' Trend Ahead of Paris Olympics Javelin Final
Among those joining the buzz is Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant. Pant has announced a special giveaway: he will award Rs 100,089 to a lucky individual who likes and comments on his tweet if Chopra secures the gold. Additionally, the top ten commenters will win flight tickets.
Neeraj Chopra Tops Qualification Round at Paris Olympics, says Neeraj Chopra after topping qualification round
Chopra’s impressive throw came on his first attempt, setting the stage for a strong defense of his title. He previously won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a throw of 87.58 meters, becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal in a track and field event.
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Having nursed an adductor niggle over the past months, he expressed a one-track objective in arriving in Paris "fully fit" to defend his Olympic gold in javelin throw from Tokyo. He told the PM, "We are now training in Germany, and it is going very well. This time I am playing in less competitions because on and off I am suffering from an injury. But now it is a lot better, a few days back I played a competition in Finland and that was pretty good."
Neeraj Chopra Triumphs with Gold at Paavo Nurmi Games 2024
Though he was soon overtaken by local favorite Oliver Helander with an 83.96-meter throw in the second round, Chopra was soon to restrict this domination. He hit back in great style with a mighty throw of 85.97 meters in his third attempt, restoring his position at the top. His trademark celebration resonated all across the stadium as he expressed his elation and satisfaction.
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