Anand Mahindra Makes a Big Confession as Neeraj Chopra Misses Out on Olympic Gold in Paris.
Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics, surpassing India's Neeraj Chopra and setting a new Games record.
Arpit Pattnaik
Neeraj Chopra, India's celebrated athlete, secured a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem made history by winning the gold. Reflecting on the Olympics campaign, India faced the possibility of not securing a single gold medal. Anand Mahindra, a prominent businessman, expressed his devastation at Neeraj missing out on the gold, but he still considers him a hero due to his humility and consistency.
Chopra's best throw of 89.45 meters earned him the silver medal, with his second attempt producing the remarkable result. However, four consecutive fouls dashed his chances of claiming the gold. Anand Mahindra revealed his emotions about the situation on social media.
I was devastated last night when @Neeraj_chopra1 didn't win his second Olympic gold medal. But, this morning, I first want to congratulate Arshad Nadeem for his record-breaking throw and his sportsmanship and camaraderie with Neeraj.
Then I want to tell Neeraj that he wins a gold medal for consistency. He didn't fumble, get fouled out, or get flustered. He quietly made his best throw of the season and brought home a back-to-back medal and India's first Silver. Reliable, predictable, and consistent performance is the hallmark of a great sportsperson. Neeraj, you are a truly great athlete and a good human being. You have made us all proud.
https://x.com/anandmahindra/status/1821744362704785528
In his latest performance, Chopra became the second male athlete after independence to win two Olympic medals in an individual event.
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won gold with a throw of 92.97 meters, setting a new Olympic record and surpassing Denmark's Andreas Thorkildsen's mark from Beijing 2008. Grenada's Anderson Peters secured bronze with a throw of 88.54 meters.
In the Group B qualification round, Chopra achieved a throw of 89.34 meters, his second-best all-time throw. Despite a competitive rivalry with Nadeem, where Chopra led 9-0 in their head-to-head matchups, Nadeem's throw of 90.18 meters at the 2022 Commonwealth Games exceeded Chopra's top effort.
