Paris Games: Neeraj Chopra Celebrates Silver Medal Win - In Pics

Gold eluded defending champion Neeraj Chopra as he signed off with a silver in the Olympics men's javelin throw event, while Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem bossed the field with a new Games record of 92.97m. The 26-year-old Chopra, who has never lost to Nadeem in their earlier 10 meetings, took the silver with his second-round throw of 89.45m. He had won gold in Tokyo with a throw of 87.58m three years ago. Nadeem's monster effort -- sixth longest in history -- also came in his second attempt which was like a bolt from the blue that stunned the Stade de France.

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Updated on: 11 August 2024 8:18 am

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Men's javelin gold medalist, Arshad Nadeem, centre, of Pakistan, stands with silver medalist, Neeraj Chopra, of India, and bronze medalist, Anderson Peters, right, of Grenada | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue

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Men's javelin gold medalist, Arshad Nadeem, of Pakistan | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue

Men's javelin gold medalist, Arshad Nadeem, of Pakistan, waves on the podium at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.

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Men's javelin silver medalist, Neeraj Chopra, of India | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue

Men's javelin silver medalist, Neeraj Chopra, of India, stands on the podium at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.

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Men's javelin bronze medalist, Anderson Peters, of Grenada | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue

Men's javelin bronze medalist, Anderson Peters, of Grenada, waves on the podium at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.

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2024 Paris Olympics men's javelin gold medalist Arshad Nadeem, of Pakistan | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue

Men's javelin gold medalist, Arshad Nadeem, of Pakistan, waves on the podium at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.

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2024 Paris Olympics men's javelin silver medalist Neeraj Chopra, of India | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue

Men's javelin silver medalist, Neeraj Chopra, of India, stands on the podium at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.

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2024 Paris Olympics men's javelin silver medalist, Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem, gold medalist, and bronze medalist Anderson Peters | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue

Men's javelin gold medalist, Arshad Nadeem, centre, of Pakistan, silver medalist, Neeraj Chopra, of India, left, and bronze medalist, Anderson Peters, of Grenada, pose for a selfie on the podium at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.