Neeraj Chopra Mother Statement on Arshad Nadeem: The 13th day of Paris Olympics 2024 was very spectacular. On this day, Indian athletes were successful in winning two medals. One of them is India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra. In the final event of javelin throw, which started at 11:45 pm last night, Neeraj Chopra was successful in winning the silver medal, while Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem was successful in winning the gold. A statement on this victory is becoming very viral. That statement is of Neeraj Chopra’s mother.
Neeraj Chopra’s mother told Arshad Nadeem to be her son
After Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal, his mother Saroj Devi’s statement is going viral on social media. Neeraj’s mother, Saroj Devi, while talking to the media said, “We are happy with the silver medal. The one who was going to win the gold medal (Arshad Nadeem), is also our son.” This statement reflects the feeling of respect and brotherhood towards athletes in the world of sports.
#WATCH Haryana: On Neeraj Chopra winning a silver medal in men’s javelin throw at #ParisOlympics2024his mother Saroj Devi says, “We are very happy, for us silver is also equal to gold…he was injured, so we are happy with his performance…” pic.twitter.com/6VxfMZD0rF
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2024
Arshad Nadeem broke the Olympic record
Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem has broken the Olympic record in the final match of the javelin throw event of Paris Olympics 2024. He made a tremendous throw of 92.97 meters in his second attempt. With which he won the gold medal. This throw has broken the old record of javelin throw. In the Beijing Olympics 2008, Norwegian athlete Thorkildsen Andreas threw the javelin to a distance of 90.57 meters. Which has now been broken by Arshad Nadeem and made his name.
Neeraj Chopra did his second best throw of the season
Neeraj Chopra finished second in the final match of the javelin throw event of Paris Olympics 2024. He fouled in four out of five attempts. In his second attempt, Neeraj threw the javelin 89.45 meters. Which gave him the silver medal. This throw was his second best throw of this season.
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