In the Javelin Throw event in Paris Olympics (Paris Olympics 2024), Pakistani player Arshad Nadeem performed brilliantly and won the gold medal with a throw of 92.97 meters. On the other hand, Neeraj Chopra, who was representing India, won the bronze medal by securing second place with a throw of 89.45 meters. From the beginning, this final match seemed to be India vs Pakistan because from the second round itself, Arshad Nadeem was at first and Neeraj Chopra was at second. In this way a situation like collision between Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem was seen.
How was Arshad Nadeem’s performance?
Arshad Nadeem registered his name in Olympic history by breaking the record of men’s javelin throw event with a throw of 92.97 meters in the final. Nadeem fouled in the first round, after which he made a record with a throw of 92.97 meters in the second round. Nadeem threw the javelin beyond 90 meters in 2 out of 6 attempts.
Arshad Nadeem achieved this brilliant feat in his second attempt and has left behind the previous Olympic record of 90.57 meters set by Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway.
Arshad Nadeem threw 88.72 meters in the third round, 79.40 meters in the fourth round and 84.87 meters in the fifth round. At the same time, in the last round, Arshad Nadeem threw the javelin 91.97 meters.
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How was Neeraj Chopra’s performance?
Indian star Neeraj Chopra has won the silver medal in javelin throw. He threw the javelin 89.45 meters away. Neeraj Chopra may not be happy with his bronze medal, but he has created history for India. He has become the first Indian player to win gold and bronze medals in the Olympics.
Neeraj Chopra committed 5 out of 6 fouls. Neeraj was fouled in the first attempt, his foot touched the line. After this, Neeraj threw the javelin 89.45 meters in the second attempt. After this Neeraj committed foul in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth attempts.
Neeraj won the gold medal in Tokyo on August 7.
The day of August 7 will always be remembered for India in the Tokyo Olympics, because on this day in the year 2021, star player Neeraj Chopra had captured the gold. In the Tokyo-2020 Olympics, Neeraj Chopra had a throw of 87.58 meters to win the gold medal in the Olympics, which is 2.36 meters less than his personal best.
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Best throw of all 12 players in the final
1. Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan) – 92.97 meters
2. Neeraj Chopra (India) – 89.45 meters
3. Anderson Peters (Grenada) – 88.54 meters
4. Jakub Wadlech (Czech Republic) – 88.50 meters
5. Julius Yego (Kenya) – 87.72 meters
6. Julian Weber (Germany) – 87.40 meters
7. Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago) – 86.16 meters
8. Lassi Etelatalo (Finland) – 84.58 meters
9. Oliver Helander (Finland) – 82.68 meters
10. Toni Keranen (Finland) – 80.92 m
11. Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil) – 80.67 meters
12.Andrian Mardare (Moldova)- 80.10 m
The Olympic record in javelin throw was 90.57 meters.
If we talk about the Olympic record in javelin throw, till now this record was in the name of Andreas Thorkildsen. Andreas had made this record by throwing the javelin 90.57 meters in the Beijing Olympics on August 23, 2008, but now this record has become in the name of Pakistani player Arshad Nadeem.
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The world record in javelin throw is 98.48 meters.
The world record for javelin throw is held in the name of a player from Czech Republic. Three-time world champion and Olympic champion Czech Republic’s veteran athlete Jan Zelezny had registered the world record for men’s javelin throw by throwing 98.48 meters during an athletics competition in Germany in 1996. Which continues till today.
India has won 5 medals so far
India has so far won 5 medals in Paris Olympics. Of these, there are four bronze and one silver. First of all Manu Bhakar got bronze in 10 meter air pistol. Then Manu Bhakar also got the second bronze in the mixed team event. Sarabjot Singh was also in the team with him. Swapnil Kusale won the third bronze medal in men’s 50 meter rifle three position shooting. Then the hockey team won the bronze medal and Neeraj won the silver medal.
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