Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver at Paris Olympics | 10 Aug 2024

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

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.