Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver in Paris Olympics, Father Satish Kumar Proud

Neeraj Chopra’s father, Satish Kumar, was proud of his son’s remarkable effort that saw him script history at the Paris Olympics after clinching the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final at Stade de France.

High Stakes and Record-Breaking Throws

When stakes were high in one of the biggest sporting events, it was Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem who raised the bar by breaking the Olympic Record with a mammoth throw in front of a jam-packed crowd. Neeraj delivered his season-best attempt of 89.45m, but it wasn’t close to Arshad’s humongous throw of 92.97 meters.

Challenges and Injuries

Before the Paris Olympics, Neeraj had a fair share of trouble with injuries. The groin injury that haunted him in 2023 and forced him to miss the Commonwealth Games returned early in May after he felt discomfort in his adductor. Satish, who was proud after witnessing Neeraj’s performance and felt it was Pakistan’s day in the men’s javelin throw final, felt that his injury had a role in his performance.

“Everyone has their day. Today was Pakistan’s day. But we have won silver, and it is a proud thing for us. I think his groin injury had a part in his performance,” Satish said.

Inspiration for the Next Generation

His father believes that Neeraj’s success in Paris will serve as an inspiration for the next generation. “He has won silver for the country. We are happy and proud. All the youths will get inspired by him,” Satish told reporters.

Community Celebrations

A big screen was arranged for people from Neeraj’s neighbourhood, and people turned up in numbers to see Neeraj perform in Paris. Following his triumph, sweets were distributed among people, and crackers were burst to celebrate India’s first silver and overall fifth at the Paris Olympics.

Family Reactions

Neeraj’s mother Saroj Devi was happy with the way his son delivered in the Summer Games and is eager to cook her son’s favourite meal. “We are very happy. For us, silver is also equal to gold. The one who got the gold is also like our son. He was injured, so we are happy with his performance. I will cook his favourite food,” she said.

Neeraj’s grandfather, Dharm Singh Chopra, also reacted to his grandson’s win and said, “He has given his best performance and won silver, adding one more medal to the country.”

Arshad Nadeem’s Record-Breaking Performance

To defend his Tokyo gold medal, Neeraj had to do what he still has to achieve in his career, breaching the 90m mark. After Arshad sent shockwaves throughout the athletics community with an Olympic Record effort of 92.97m, Neeraj had to dig deep and pull out his biggest performance ever. However, he struggled to find his groove and registered a single legal attempt out of six, which turned out to be his season-best attempt. Arshad effortlessly sent his javelin past the 90m mark to deliver one of the greatest track and field performances in the history of the Olympics. He broke the Olympic record in his second attempt and capped off his impressive display with a remarkable throw of 91.79m to take away the gold.

Neeraj Chopra -: Neeraj Chopra is an Indian athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He is famous for winning medals in international sports events.

Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete. It is held in Paris, the capital city of France.

Silver medal -: A silver medal is an award given to the person who comes second in a competition. It is made of silver and is a big achievement.

Javelin throw -: Javelin throw is a sport where athletes throw a long spear called a javelin as far as they can. The person who throws it the farthest wins.

Groin injury -: A groin injury is when the muscles in the upper thigh area get hurt. It can make it hard to move or play sports.

Season-best throw -: A season-best throw is the best distance an athlete has thrown in that particular sports season. It shows their top performance for that time.

Arshad Nadeem -: Arshad Nadeem is an athlete from Pakistan who also competes in the javelin throw. He set an Olympic record with a very long throw.

Olympic record -: An Olympic record is the best performance ever achieved in a particular event at the Olympics. It is a very special achievement.

Saroj Devi -: Saroj Devi is Neeraj Chopra’s mother. She is very happy and proud of her son’s success.

Dharm Singh Chopra -: Dharm Singh Chopra is Neeraj Chopra’s grandfather. He is also very happy about Neeraj’s achievement.

Community celebrations -: Community celebrations are when people in a neighborhood or village come together to celebrate something special, like Neeraj’s win.