PM Modi also enquired about Neeraj's injury and lauded the sportsman spirit showed by his mother Saroj, who congratulated Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem for getting the gold and setting an Olympic record.
Chopra fell short of retaining his gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the ongoing marquee event securing silver with a best throw of 89.45 meters. He later pointed to his flawed technique at the runway.
Neeraj Chopra fell short of retaining his gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the ongoing marquee event securing silver with a best throw of 89.45 meters.
Neeraj Chopra fell short of retaining his gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the ongoing marquee event securing silver with a best throw of 89.45 meters.
The rising star from Botswana stormed to victory in an African record of 19.46 seconds in front of a roaring Stade de France crowd denying pre-race favourite Noah Lyles the coveted sprint double.
Neeraj Chopra fell short of retaining his gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the ongoing marquee event securing silver with a best throw of 89.45 meters.
Speaking to ANI, Chopra said that the competition was tough and that every athlete has their day, adding, "Today was Arshad's day. I gave my best, but some things need to be addressed and worked on."
Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra heaped praise on Neeraj Chopra for clinching the silver medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics and said that the Indian javelin thrower carried the hopes of a billion hearts.
Chopra's best throw came on his second attempt, but he struggled with four consecutive foul throws, which prevented him from winning gold. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won gold with a throw of 92.97 meters, breaking the previous Olympic record held by Denmark's Andreas Thorkildsen in Beijing
Abhinav Bindra said the "bronze medal shines with the brilliance of gold" and thanked every player for giving a moment that will echo in the hearts of countrymen for generations.
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