Paris Olympics 2024: How Neeraj Chopra’s Season Greatest Was Not Sufficient To Beat Arshad Nadeem For Paris Olympics 2024 Gold

Neeraj Chopra pulled off a season finest try of 89.45m within the Paris Olympics 2024 javelin remaining however it was not sufficient to clinch the gold medal. The defending world champion needed to be happy with the silver as Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem broke the Olympic report with a throw of 92.97m. Each Neeraj and Nadeem dedicated fouls of their respective first makes an attempt however the Pakistani athlete surprised everybody along with his second throw. The followers on the Stade de France in Paris had been left in shock as Arshad’s second try went for 92.97m and in consequence, he broke the Olympic report by greater than 2 metres. Neeraj’s second try was his season’s finest at 89.45m however it was nothing in comparison with Nadeem’s mammoth effort.

Arshad Nadeem set a brand new Olympic report within the Javelin throw!!!! 92.97m!!!! pic.twitter.com/WrngZ4DPJN

— Khurram Husain (@KhurramHusain) August 8, 2024

Nadeem got here up with an try of 88.72m in his third try however he was visibly disillusioned by his try. All eyes had been on Neeraj however his third try was additionally a foul.

Coming to the fourth try, Neeraj as soon as once more was not happy along with his try as he dedicated a foul deliberately whereas alternatively, Nadeem got here up with a moderately weak try of 79.40m.

The fifth try was significantly powerful for Neeraj as he was capable of launch a strong throw however on the final second, he misplaced stability and his foot crossed the road. The throw led to a foul as Neeraj was visibly upset along with his effort. Nadeem had a good displaying as he got here up with a 84.87m effort.

When excellence will get a silver shine!🇮🇳Neeraj Chopra pic.twitter.com/N1FldJs5LQ

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 8, 2024

Within the remaining try of the evening, Neeraj as soon as once more had a foul throw however Nadeem proved it clearly that his first throw was not a fluke. He got here up with an try of 91.79m to complete the competitors off in fashion and he turned the primary athlete from Pakistan to win a person Olympic gold medal.

The end result got here as a giant shock after Neeraj topped qualification with an try of 89.34m. However, Nadeem’s try was 86.59m – his season finest forward of the ultimate.