File picture of Neeraj Chopra and Arshad nAdeem© AFP
Paris Olympics gold medalist Arshad Nadeem took to social media to want India’s ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on his birthday on Thursday. “Happy Birthday to my friend and fellow athlete @Neeraj_chopra1. Wishing you a year filled with happiness, success, better health, and joy. May you have a wonderful life ahead!” Arshad Nadeem wrote on
Happy Birthday to my buddy and fellow athlete @Neeraj_chopra1 Wishing you a yr crammed with happiness, success, higher well being and pleasure. May you will have a beautiful life forward!
— Arshad Nadeem (@ArshadOlympian1) December 24, 2024
Arshad bagged the historic gold for Pakistan with a throw of 92.97m, setting a brand new Olympic document and surpassing Denmark’s Andreas Thorkildsen’s mark from Beijing 2008. Grenada’s Anderson Peters secured bronze with a throw of 88.54m.
Tokyo medalist Neeraj fell wanting retaining his title, ending with a finest throw of 89.45m in second place. Despite a powerful efficiency on his second try, he struggled with 4 consecutive foul throws and settled for silver.
Neeraj has redefined the panorama of athletics in India and on the worldwide stage. He made historical past in Tokyo by changing into the primary Indian to win an Olympic gold medal. He adopted it up with a silver in Paris 2024, with a throw of 89.45m.
He missed out on defending his crown after his arch-rival Arshad Nadeem produced an Olympic document effort by sending his javelin to a distance of 92.97m.
Recently, Neeraj introduced the beginning of an thrilling new chapter in his profession, partnering with javelin legend Jan Zelezny, who has come on board as his new coach. Zelezny, a three-time Olympic and World champion and the present world document holder, has lengthy been an idol to Chopra.
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