'Want To Know Details Of Your Injury': PM Modi Extremely Concerned For Neeraj Chopra After Olympics

Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra was India's last hope for a gold medal in the ongoing 33rd Summer Games, but nonetheless, a silver medal on the grandest stage of them all is no ordinary feat. With the silver medal shining bright on his chest, Neeraj Chopra has now become the first and the only Indian track and field athlete to win two consecutive medals in the Olympics.

In the recently concluded finals of the men's javelin throw, Neeraj registered only one legal throw, but that was enough for him to win a silver. Neeraj's victory has come with a bittersweet feeling for many Indians, but that is the testament to his stature and how high he has set the bar for himself in his own sporting discipline.

PM Modi Speaks To Neeraj Chopra

After Neeraj fouled in five out of his six attempts, people speculated that the star Indian athlete might have been under a lot of pressure to defend his gold medal, but never did it cross anybody's mind that the javelin thrower might have been dealing with recurring injury issues. After Chopra clinched the historic silver in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Neeraj and congratulated him on his record-breaking win. PM Modi also asked Neeraj About his injury and lavished praise on him.

Neeraj Chopra is excellence personified! Time and again he’s shown his brilliance. India is elated that he comes back with yet another Olympic success. Congratulations to him on winning the Silver. He will continue to motivate countless upcoming athletes to pursue their dreams and make our nation proud., wrote PM Modi on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account.

Chopra's Father Highlights His Son's Struggle With Injuries

After Neeraj grabbed the silver, his father spoke to the media and ruled out the possibilities on pressure getting the better of his son. The star Indian athlete's father also reiterated on the fact that Chopra had been struggling with injury issues that might have been the reason that he missed out on the Olympic gold.