Paris 2024 Olympics: How many throws in the men’s javelin final were better than Neeraj Chopra’s Tokyo 2020 gold medal mark?
Here’s the breakdown of h ow many throws in the men’s javelin final were better than Neeraj Chopra’s Tokyo 2020 gold medal mark.
Published : Aug 09, 2024 01:48 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem in action during the Paris 2024 Olympics final. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem threw a monstrous 92.97m throw to win gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
In the Tokyo Olympics, India’s Neeraj Chopra had to throw only 87.58m to win gold. In Paris, a far more evenly competitive field, for the most part, saw multiple efforts that bettered Tokyo’s gold medal-winning mark.
FILE PHOTO: India’s Neeraj Chopra after winning Tokyo 2024 Olympics. | Photo Credit: PTI
At the Stade de France on Thursday, eight throws were better than Neeraj’s 87.58m mark with Arshad beating it thrice. Interestingly, Arshad’s top two throws — 92.97m and
Here’s a breakdown:
Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal throw at the Tokyo Olympics - 87.58