Athletics, Olympics 2024: ‘Unwavering spirit’ – Reactions as Neeraj Chopra wins silver in javelin

India's Neeraj Chopra, on Friday, took home the silver medal in men's javelin throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The reigning champion finished second behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem with a season best throw of 89.45m.

Nadeem dominated the field at the Stade de France, breaching the 90m mark twice.

He first set an Olympic record with a throw of 92.97m with his second attempt before coming up with a 91.79m effort with the final throw of the competition.

Chopra, meanwhile, registered only one legal throw out of six and it was enough for him to secure a silver.

Here are the reactions to Chopra’s silver-medal winning feat:

Not what he would have wanted, but he did his job and it's a silver.

Thank you Neeraj Chopra for giving us hope in #athletics at #Paris2024 https://t.co/5NEZ3Neo7x— Tanya Kini (@SportsManiac93) August 8, 2024

A remarkable feat! @Neeraj_chopra1 has clinched a Silver Medal in Men’s Javelin Throw at #ParisOlympics2024, showcasing his incredible talent from Tokyo to Paris.

Neeraj, your relentless pursuit of excellence & dedication have made us proud once again.

This achievement… pic.twitter.com/ImT6jNIyL9— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 8, 2024

#Athletics #Paris2024 #Olympics

BACK-TO-BACK MEDALS FOR NEERAJ CHOPRA!

The reigning world champion finishes with a best throw of 89.45 m to win silver in men's javelin throwhttps://t.co/2gL5m7Sgxj pic.twitter.com/6cCHkrLf8N— The Field (@thefield_in) August 8, 2024

Two Olympics, two medals. One man, NEERAJ CHOPRA! ???? pic.twitter.com/VriVW9VEFF— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) August 8, 2024

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