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Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver at Paris Olympics

  • 10 Aug 2024
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Neeraj Chopra, India's renowned javelin thrower, secured a silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Key Points

  • Neeraj's throw of 89.45m placed him second on the podium.
    • Gold medal was claimed by Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem with a throw of 92.97m, setting a new Olympic record.
  • Neeraj became only the third Indian athlete, and the first in track and field, to win consecutive individual Olympic medals.
    • Wrestler Sushil Kumar (2008 and 2012) and shuttler PV Sindhu (2016 and 2021) are the other Indians who have accomplished this achievement.

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