New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Neeraj Chopra for winning the silver medal at the Paris Olympics with his season-best throw of 89.45m at the Stade de France in Paris on Thursday, August 9.
Neeraj won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and was the defending champion of the competition but Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal with a throw of 92.97m at the Paris Olympics.
Neeraj’s best attempt came in the second throw, which was also his only clean attempt in the men’s javelin throw final. Neeraj’s silver medal takes India’s tally in the Paris Olympics to five medals, which includes four bronze and a sliver.
PM Modi congratulated Neeraj and said that he has shown his brilliance time and again. He also said that India is elated as he comes back with yet another Olympic success.
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
President Droupadi Murmu also congratulated Neeraj and said that India is proud of him and that his feat will inspire generations to come.
Heartiest congratulations to Neeraj Chopra on winning silver medal in Paris Olympics and scripting history. He is the first Indian athlete to win a gold and a silver medal in two successive Olympic Games. India is proud of him. His feat will inspire generations to come. India…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 8, 2024
Home Minister Amit Shah also praised Neeraj Chopra and said that he has enhanced the honour of the Tiranga.
The phenomenal @Neeraj_chopra1 brings glory to the nation.
Well done champ. Congratulations on winning the #Silver at the #ParisOlympics2024.
You have enhanced the honour of the Tiranga🇮🇳 by scripting a glorious episode in the history of Indian sports. The nation rejoices in… pic.twitter.com/1X3CQ6c2QA
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 8, 2024
Other celebrities also congratulated Neeraj Chopra
When excellence gets a silver shine!🥈🇮🇳Neeraj Chopra 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/N1FldJs5LQ
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 8, 2024
It tells you of the quality of Neeraj Chopra that he was off-colour and won a silver! That is some achievement.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 8, 2024
The icon never returns without bringing joy to every Indian! 🇮🇳🇮🇳 #NeerajChopra 🥈 pic.twitter.com/eRI2Wc41DB
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 8, 2024
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