'I Don't Have A Problem With Silver Medal But Until..': Neeraj Chopra's Message After Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra had the entire nation's eyeballs fixated on him just as he started warming up before the men's javelin throw final. Neeraj undoubtedly was India's last gold medal hope but things did not go right for him when it mattered the most. In his six attempts, Chopra had only one legal throw (89.34m) and that was pretty good enough to land him a silver. Chopra has now become the first and only track and field athlete to win successive Olympic medals.

Neeraj Chopra Reflects Back On His Paris Olympics Performance

Neeraj Chopra and the 90m mark, this is something that has been talked about a lot. This certainly came back to haunt Chopra in the men's javelin finals round. The factor that kept Chopra at a distance from his second Olympic Gold was the infamous 90m mark that he has tried to breach time and again. After the event and his silver medal win, Chopra expressed his opinion on the same.

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'It's not about the medal but the distance, I think I have a lot more to show - I don't have a problem with the silver medal & 89.45m is a good throw but until I am satisfied with my distance, I can't be happy - want to fly the country's flag high, whenever the flag in my hand, I feel proud. Whether I win a medal or not, for bringing the flag to a sport like this many didn't know about', said Chopra while speaking on JioCinemas

Timeline of Neeraj Chopra's throws in the men's javelin final event

• Neeraj Chopra fouled in his first attempt
• Neeraj Chopra's second throw and only legal throw measured 89.45m
• Neeraj Chopra fouled in his third attempt
• Neeraj Chopra fouled in his fourth attempt
• Neeraj Chopra fouled in his fifth attempt
• Neeraj Chopra Chopra fouled in his sixth attempt

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Neeraj Chopra's Record-Breaking Feat In Paris

Neeraj Chopra might have failed to defend his Olympic gold medal but he scripted history by winning the silver medal. With just one legal throw, Chopra became the first and the only Indian track and field athlete to clinch two consecutive Olympic medal.