[In Pictures] Neeraj Chopra shares the podium with Arshad Nadeem and Anderson Peters at Paris Olympics 2024
Neeraj Chopra is one of the few Olympians in India's history to win a medal in consecutive appearances at the Games. In 2021, when he debuted at the Tokyo Olympics, he secured a first-place finish which led him to the gold medal. This time out, at the Paris Olympics, Chopra couldn't win gold but brought back a silver.
On Thursday, August 8, Neeraj Chopra's second throw did the magic for him. An 89.45m long second throw helped him achieve the second position on the podium. His other five throws were all adjudged as fouls. Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan won the gold medal, as he logged a 92.97m throw in his second attempt, creating a new Olympic record.
Grenada's Anderson Peters finished third in the competition after hus 88.54m throw.
Have a glimpse of Neeraj Chopra with his medal on the podium below:
Neeraj Chopra received warm wishes from all over the country and there was hardly a critic seen. India's golden boy was even called up by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who told him that the next time they meet, he'll discuss Chopra's injury and the measures needed to grind out a solution. Cricketers, kabaddi teams, Indian Premier League franchises, politicians, and notable personalities all appreciated the 26-year-old's heroics in the Olympics final.
Indian medal winners other than Neeraj Chopra at Paris Olympics 2024
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker started things off for India when she won a bronze for the nation at the grand stage. She became the first Indian female shooter to secure a medal at the Olympic Games. She won another medal alongwith Sarabjot Singh in the mixed team event. Swapnil Kusale also scripted a new historical feat, as he became the first Indian shooter to land a podium finish in the men's 50m 3P event.
The Indian men's hockey team performed when it mattered. They won bronze at the Paris Olympics, winning two successive medals in the process. The latest medal winner is Aman Sehrawat, who won bronze by defeating Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz in the men's freestyle 57kg wrestling event.
Vinesh Phogat, who reached the final of the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling event, was disqualified as she was overweight by 100 grams. She is currently fighting her case in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), the verdict of which is expected to be out soon. Phogat has appealed for the silver medal.