Men's Javelin Throw Final, Olympics 2024: Arshad Nadeem (centre), Neeraj Chopra and Anderson Peters.© AFP
Neeraj Chopra Men's Javelin Throw Final, Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra came up with a season best throw of 89.45m to clinch silver in javelin throw event at Paris Olympics 2024 early on Friday morning. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, however, did better as he set a new Olympic record mark of 92.97m to take home the gold. He is now the first individual Olympic gold medallist from Pakistan. Arshad Nadeem broke the earlier Olympic record of 90.57 - set in 2008 Beijing Olympics by Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen. Grenada's Anderson Peters took the bronze (88.54m). Neeraj, who won gold at the Tokyo Summer Games three years back, registered a huge throw of 89.34 metre in Group B of the men's javelin throw qualification round at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. (Medals Tally)
Here are the Highlights of Neeraj Chopra Men's Javelin Throw Final at Paris Olympics 2024:
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August09202401:35 (IST)
Paris 2024 Javelin Throw: It's a wrap!
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem takes the gold medal with a best throw of 92.97m, India's Neeraj Chopra wins silver with a distance of 89.45m while Grenada's Anderson Peters takes bronze with 88.54m. Okay, folks! That is it from the men's javelin throw final at Paris Olympics. Hope you liked our coverage. Goodbye.
August09202401:32 (IST)
Paris 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj's historic record!
Neeraj Chopra might not be happy with the silver medal he won tonight but he has scripted history for India. He has become the first-ever Indian player to win a gold and silver medal in Olympics.
August09202401:27 (IST)
Paris 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Arshad's massive record!
Before this final, Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen held the record of best throw in Olympics final with a distance of 90.57m. He set it in 2008 Beijing Olympics. Arshad Nadeem tonight went past the mark twice.
August09202401:21 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Terrific from Arshad Nadeem!
It not that Neeraj Chopra was poor but he lost the gold just for the fact that Arshad Nadeem was just to good in the final. Neeraj's 89.45m that helped him win the silver was his season best, but Nadeem breached the 90-metre mark twice. One was 92.97m and the other was 91.79m.
August09202401:15 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Arshad Nadeem takes gold!
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem has won the gold medal with his best throw being 92.97m that came in the second attempt. In his final attempt, Nadeem got a distance of 91.79m.
August09202401:13 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj wins silver!!!
Neeraj Chopra makes a deliberate foul as he failed to get a good mark. He has won a silver medal with his best throw being 89.45m. This is also the first silver for India in the ongoing Paris Olympics.
August09202401:11 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj confirmed of at least silver!
Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch has got a distance of 83.27m and he finished at the fourth spot overall. Grenada's Anderson Peters failed to surpass Neeraj's throw of 89.45m and that confirms at least the silver medal for Neeraj now. He comes next for final attempt!
August09202401:09 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Last round underway!
Finland's Lassi Etelatalo completed with a final throw of 81.69m. He finishes at the 8th spot. Germany's Julian Weber gets a distance of 84.09m in his final attempt. Meanwhile, Kenya's Julius Yego ends with a throw of 81.58m.
August09202401:03 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Another foul from Neeraj!
Pressure is evident on Neeraj Chopra. In order to get a big distance, he slipped during the follow-up and crossed the line to make a foul, totally unintentional it was! Arshad Nadeem follows him with 84.87m.
August09202401:01 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj next!
Neeraj Chopra will be coming in for his fifth attempt. He is also under pressure as Arshad Nadeem has a massive mark for other athletes to follow.
August09202400:58 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Fifth round underway!
The fifth round of play is underway. Finland's Lassi Etelatalo made a foul while Trinbagonian Keshorn Walcott got a distance of 76.86m.
August09202400:51 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj makes a foul!
Neeraj Chopra makes a foul in his fourth attempt too. He is still at the second spot but honestly even that doesn't look safe at this moment. Here comes the big man - Arshad Nadeem for his fourth throw. A poor effort from him as the distance is only 79.40m.
August09202400:50 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj is next!
Jakub Vadlejch has made a foul in his fourth attempt and Neeraj Chopra will come next. He takes his javelin and asks the crowd to cheer for him. Here he goes...
August09202400:48 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Not impressive from Weber!
Julian Weber of Germany has got a distance of 86.85m in his fourth attempt. This is definitely not an impressive effort from the German player. Julius Yego of Kenya follows him with a throw of 84.90m. And Anderson Peters is next in the line. He has got 88.54m and takes the third spot.
August09202400:44 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Fourth round begins!
Lassi Etelatalo, one of the three players from Finland left in the final, has got a distance of 82.02m. Meanwhile, the award ceremony for hockey is underway and the Indian men's team is being awarded the bronze it won by beating Spain 2-1 for a third-place finish.
August09202400:41 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Last-4 eliminated!
The third round of throws is over and now four of the lowest-placed athletes will be eliminated. It's an eight-player final now. Finland's Oliver Helander and Toni Keranen alongside Brazil's Luiz Mauricio da Silva and Moldova's Andrian Mardare have been elimiated from the final.
August09202400:35 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj makes a foul!
Neeraj Chopra has made a deliberate foul in his third attempt. He will still hold the second spot with his 89.45m throw that came in the second attempt.
August09202400:29 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Nadeem thows 88.72m!
Arshad Nadeem has got a distance of 88.72m in his third attempt. He is not happy with his effort but a massive throw of 92.97m in the second attempt sees him comfortably keep the top spot.
August09202400:27 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Vadlejch takes third spot!
Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch has got a distance of 88.50m in his third attempt and takes the number three spot from Grenada's Anderson Peters, who will follow him now. Oh, no! Peters has made a foul and that sees him remain at the fourth position. This means Vadlejch will hold the third spot for now.
August09202400:25 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Arshad at top, Neeraj second!
Arshad Nadeem (92.97m) is at the top spot after the end of the second round of throws, while India's Neeraj Chorpa (89.45m) holds the second position. Grenada's Anderson Peters (87.87m) is at the third spot at the moment.
August09202400:23 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj at second spot!
Neeraj Chopra is currently at the second spot as Arshad Nadeem, with a montrous throw of 92.97m, maintains a good lead. Meanwhile, Finland's Oliver Helander has got a distance of 82.68m in his second attempt.
August09202400:21 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Good from Neeraj Chopra!
Neeraj Chopra has got a distance of 89.45m in his second attempt. He made a foul in the first one but he has got it this time. It is also the season best for Neeraj, whose career-best throw is 89.94m.
August09202400:19 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: A look at others following Arshad!
Germany's Julian Weber has got a distance of 87.33m in his second attempt. Kenya's Julius Yego comes after him and throws a distance of 87.72m. Lassi Etelatalo of Finland has got a distance of 77.60m. Neeraj Chopra will come next. The crowd is cheering for him. Can he cross Nadeem?
August09202400:16 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Arshad Nadeem on fire!!!
Arshad Nadeem has got a distance of 92.97m. This is terrific! This is sensational! This is a new Olympic record! He made a foul in the first attempt but now he has taken the lead by a massive margin. We are witnessing history here!
August09202400:13 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Peters on top now!
Anderson Peters has taken the lead with a massive throw of 87.87m is his second attempt. Meanwhile, Keshorn Walcott has made a foul in his second attempt. Arshad Nadeem is next in the line.
August09202400:12 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Rankings after 1st throw -
Keshorn Walcott is at the top spot with 86.16m throw, while Anderson Peters is at the second spot with 84.70m. Finland's Oliver Helander is at the third spot with 81.24m.
August09202400:10 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Not impressive!
Oliver Helander of Finland has threw the javelin to a distance of 81.24m in his first attempt. Luiz Mauricio da Silva of Brazil follows him with a throw of 80.67m. These throws are definitely not impressive.
August09202400:07 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj starts with a foul!
Neeraj Chopra has started with a foul. He touched the line with his right foot while falling on the floor during the follow-up. Not a good start this is for the Indian star, who is also the defending champion of the event in Olympics.
August09202400:06 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: There comes Neeraj!
78.81m is the throw from Lassi Etelatalo of Finland and here comes Neeraj Chopra to take his first throw. The crowd is cheering for him. Here he goes...
August09202400:02 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Weber also does a foul!
Pressure! Pressure! Pressure! Julian Weber too has made a deliberate foul here. He too was not happy with his starting effort. Kenya's Julius Yego follows him with a throw of 80.29. It didn't get the elevation it should have got.
August09202400:01 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Arshad makes a foul!
Arshad Nadeem ran first then stopped midway during his run-up before returning to his mark again. He then threw the javelin but was not happy with his effort and hence he made a deliberate foul to keep it out of account.
August08202423:59 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Good start from Walcott!
Trinbagonian track and field athlete Keshorn Walcott is the third athlete to go ahead with the throw. He has got a distance of 86.16m. This is the season best for Walcott. He could not have asked for a better start.
August08202423:57 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Event begins!
Jakub Vadlejch has started the game. He has kicked off with a first throw 80.15m. Anderson Peters is next on the line. He is getting ready and there he goes! It's an 84.70m throw for him.
August08202423:56 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Athletes enter ground for final!
The athletes have started entering the stadium for the final. There comes India's Neeraj Chopra with his trademark band on his head. He waves to the people's applause.
August08202423:51 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: What is Neeraj's best throw?
Neeraj Chopra's best throw so far is 89.94m. He came extremely close to the mark when as he threw 89.34m in the qualification round in Paris Olympics. Neeraj continues has been eyeing to breach the 90m mark for a long time. Will he be able to do that? Keep your fingers crossed, folks!
August08202423:40 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj Chopra seems in great touch!
Initially, Neeraj Chopra was not throwing the javelin as he was loosing his muscles to get ready for the event. He has now thrown the javelin and the distance is well over 80 metres. It was an effortless throw from the India star but that travelled to a fair distance. He seems to be in good touch.
August08202423:32 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj Chopra warming up!
Neeraj Chopra and other athletes were seen warming up ahead of his men's javelin throw final that is set to start in less than half an hour from now.
August08202423:19 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj Eyes Elusive Feat
Chopra's first attempt during the qualification was his all-time second-best throw at a men's javelin event, with his top throw coming at Stockholm Diamond League 2022 with a distance of 89.94 m. It was also the 26-year-old's best throw in any qualification round. Now, the Indian will be aiming to touch the much-talked-about distance of 90.00 m during the final and retain his gold.
August08202423:01 (IST)
Olympics 2024 Javelin Throw Live: Neeraj's Main Threats
The competition would be fierce as the final will feature the likes of Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch, the 2020 silver medalist, Julian Weber of Germany, the 2022 European Champion and the two-time world champion, Anderson Peters from Grenada.
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who is also one of Neeraj's closest rivals, joined the Indian star for the men's javelin final with his season-best throw of 86.59 m.