The quest for a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics remained unfulfilled for India as javelin superstar Neeraj Chopra settled for the silver medal with a throw of 89.45 metres at the the Stade de France in Paris tonight. Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan not only won the gold but also created a new Olympic record with a stunning effort of 92.97 meters.
Reigning Olympic and Asian Games champion Neeraj clinched the silver medal on his second attempt, which turned out to be the only valid one in the 12-man final. The struggling Indian thrower wasted his other five attempts by committing fouls. Anderson Peters (Grenada) secured the bronze medal with an effort of 88.54 metres.