Neeraj Chopra Men's Javelin Throw Final, Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra came up with a season best throw of 89.45m to clinch silver in javelin throw event at Paris Olympics 2024 early on Friday morning. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, however, did better as he set a new Olympic record mark of 92.97m to take home the gold. He is now the first individual Olympic gold medallist from Pakistan. Arshad Nadeem broke the earlier Olympic record of 90.57 - set in 2008 Beijing Olympics by Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen. Grenada's Anderson Peters took the bronze (88.54m). Neeraj, who won gold at the Tokyo Summer Games three years back, registered a huge throw of 89.34 metre in Group B of the men's javelin throw qualification round at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. (Medals Tally)
Here are the Highlights of Neeraj Chopra Men's Javelin Throw Final at Paris Olympics 2024:
- 01:35 (IST)Paris 2024 Javelin Throw: It's a wrap!Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem takes the gold medal with a best throw of 92.97m, India's Neeraj Chopra wins silver with a distance of 89.45m while Grenada's Anderson Peters takes bronze with 88.54m. Okay, folks! That is it from the men's javelin throw final at Paris Olympics. Hope you liked our coverage. Goodbye.
- 01:21 (IST)Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Terrific from Arshad Nadeem!It not that Neeraj Chopra was poor but he lost the gold just for the fact that Arshad Nadeem was just to good in the final. Neeraj's 89.45m that helped him win the silver was his season best, but Nadeem breached the 90-metre mark twice. One was 92.97m and the other was 91.79m.
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- 00:51 (IST)Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj makes a foul!Neeraj Chopra makes a foul in his fourth attempt too. He is still at the second spot but honestly even that doesn't look safe at this moment. Here comes the big man - Arshad Nadeem for his fourth throw. A poor effort from him as the distance is only 79.40m.
- 00:41 (IST)Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Last-4 eliminated!The third round of throws is over and now four of the lowest-placed athletes will be eliminated. It's an eight-player final now. Finland's Oliver Helander and Toni Keranen alongside Brazil's Luiz Mauricio da Silva and Moldova's Andrian Mardare have been elimiated from the final.
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- 00:19 (IST)Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: A look at others following Arshad!Germany's Julian Weber has got a distance of 87.33m in his second attempt. Kenya's Julius Yego comes after him and throws a distance of 87.72m. Lassi Etelatalo of Finland has got a distance of 77.60m. Neeraj Chopra will come next. The crowd is cheering for him. Can he cross Nadeem?
- 00:16 (IST)Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Arshad Nadeem on fire!!!Arshad Nadeem has got a distance of 92.97m. This is terrific! This is sensational! This is a new Olympic record! He made a foul in the first attempt but now he has taken the lead by a massive margin. We are witnessing history here!
- 00:07 (IST)Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj starts with a foul!Neeraj Chopra has started with a foul. He touched the line with his right foot while falling on the floor during the follow-up. Not a good start this is for the Indian star, who is also the defending champion of the event in Olympics.
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- 23:51 (IST)Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: What is Neeraj's best throw?Neeraj Chopra's best throw so far is 89.94m. He came extremely close to the mark when as he threw 89.34m in the qualification round in Paris Olympics. Neeraj continues has been eyeing to breach the 90m mark for a long time. Will he be able to do that? Keep your fingers crossed, folks!
- 23:40 (IST)Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj Chopra seems in great touch!Initially, Neeraj Chopra was not throwing the javelin as he was loosing his muscles to get ready for the event. He has now thrown the javelin and the distance is well over 80 metres. It was an effortless throw from the India star but that travelled to a fair distance. He seems to be in good touch.
- 23:19 (IST)Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj Eyes Elusive FeatChopra's first attempt during the qualification was his all-time second-best throw at a men's javelin event, with his top throw coming at Stockholm Diamond League 2022 with a distance of 89.94 m. It was also the 26-year-old's best throw in any qualification round. Now, the Indian will be aiming to touch the much-talked-about distance of 90.00 m during the final and retain his gold.
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