Arshad Nadeem, of Pakistan, celebrates after winning the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
Paris 2024: Arshad Nadeem Breaks Olympic Record With Monster 92.97 Throw; Neeraj Bags Silver
Gold eluded defending champion Neeraj Chopra as he signed off with a silver in the Olympics men's javelin throw event, while Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem bossed the field with a new Games record of 92.97m here on Thursday. The 26-year-old Chopra, who has never lost to Nadeem in their earlier 10 meetings, took the silver with his second round throw of 89.45m. He had won gold in Tokyo with a throw of 87.58m three years ago. The season's best effort was the Indian's only legitimate throw of the evening. Nadeem's monster effort -- sixth longest in history -- also came in his second attempt which was like a bolt from the blue that stunned the Stade de France.
Arshad Nadeem, of Pakistan, celebrates after winning gold in men's javelin throw final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
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Silver medalist, Neeraj Chopra, of India, celebrates after the men's javelin throw final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Silver medalist, Neeraj Chopra, of India, celebrates after the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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Arshad Nadeem, of Pakistan, competes during the men's javelin throw final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Arshad Nadeem, of Pakistan, competes during the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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Neeraj Chopra, of India, competes during the men's javelin throw final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Neeraj Chopra, of India, competes during the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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Lassi Etelatalo, of Finland, competes during the men's javelin throw final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Lassi Etelatalo, of Finland, competes during the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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Luiz Mauricio da Silva, of Brazil, competes during the men's javelin throw final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Luiz Mauricio da Silva, of Brazil, competes during the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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Toni Keranen, of Finland, competes during the men's javelin throw final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Toni Keranen, of Finland, competes during the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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Anderson Peters, of Grenada, competes during the men's javelin throw final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Anderson Peters, of Grenada, competes during the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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Julian Weber, of Germany, competes during the men's javelin throw final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Julian Weber, of Germany, competes during the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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Julius Yego, of Kenya, competes during the men's javelin throw final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Julius Yego, of Kenya, competes during the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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