'GOLD Medal for Consistency': Anand Mahindra Lauds Neeraj Chopra's Hallmark Performance

Anand Mahindra, famous for his viral social media posts, took to X to share his confession after Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, while Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem made history by winning the gold medal for his country.

Neeraj Chopra won silver with a best throw of 89.45 meters at the Paris Olympics. His best throw came on his second attempt, but four consecutive fouls hindered his chances of winning gold.

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"I confess. 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," he wrote on X.

Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver at the Paris Olympics

Following his performance, Neeraj Chopra became the second male athlete post-independence to win two medals in the Paris Olympics.

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. 

While Neeraj Chopra expressed the need to evaluate his performance and work on future improvements, India reflected on what appeared to be an Olympics campaign without a gold medal.