LIVE reactions: Manu Bhaker, Abhinav Bindra, Gautam Gambhir and more react as Neeraj Chopra wins consecutive Olympic medals in javelin throw

India’s Neeraj Chopra, who had entered the competition as the defending champion, won silver with his season’s best throw of 89.45 metres.

France, Paris, 08/08/2024: Neeraj Chopra got silver in men’s Javelin throw in Stade de France stadium in Paris on 08 August 2024. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR / The Hindu

The men’s Javelin Throw final at the Paris 2024 Olympics saw Arshad Nadeem throw a record 92.97 metres to win Pakistan’s first-ever individual gold medal, at the State de France in Paris on Thursday.

India’s Neeraj Chopra, who had entered the competition as the defending champion, won silver with his season’s best throw of 89.45 metres.

The icon never returns without bringing joy to every Indian! 🇮🇳🇮🇳 #NeerajChopra 🥈 pic.twitter.com/eRI2Wc41DB

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 8, 2024

A huge applause to Arshad Nadeem🇵🇰 and Neeraj Chopra🇮🇳 for bringing gold🥇and silver🥈 medals in the men's Javelin throw at the 2024 Olympics to South Asia.👏
Your incredible achievements make the entire region proud!💪#ArashadNadeem#NeerajChopra#Olympics2024

— Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9) August 8, 2024

This has got to be one of the best sporting moments in history of Olympics

Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem winning laurels for their respective nations India and Pakistan & more importantly winning hearts

Many congratulations to both these gentlemen who have achieved success… pic.twitter.com/flKWAlfM7C

— KTR (@KTRBRS) August 9, 2024

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… pic.twitter.com/XIjfeDDSeb

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 8, 2024

.@Neeraj_chopra1 you beauty! Congratulations on winning the second consecutive medal at the Olympics and registering history.

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 9, 2024

We are so proud of you @Neeraj_chopra1 .. 🥈, to sustain yourself at the top consistently for so many years is incredible .. 👏

— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) August 9, 2024

Neeraj, your journey today was nothing short of a hero's tale. The way you carried the hopes of a billion hearts, your unwavering spirit shining brightly, fills us all with immense pride. Winning silver, you've shown us that the pursuit of greatness is a relentless journey, one… pic.twitter.com/fY2AjnT5T2

— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 8, 2024

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS!

He has done it once again, this time in Paris. @Neeraj_chopra1 you are truly one in a million. Congratulations on yet another medal at the Olympics!! 🇮🇳💪🥈 #JavelinThrow#Athletics#Cheer4Bharat#Paris2024#Olympics#TeamIndia

Photo Courtesy:… pic.twitter.com/2aZNqOhFmF

— Manu Bhaker🇮🇳 (@realmanubhaker) August 8, 2024

Congratulations dear @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning the silver in javelin! As the saying goes, "Every cloud has a silver lining" and this silver- your season-best is a proof of the hard work you put in & of the untapped potential that you possess! My best wishes to you.
Jai Hind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/hSuUesDW1J

— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) August 9, 2024