Neeraj Chopra bagged the silver medal in the men's javelin event at the Paris Olympics 2024 with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem winning the gold medal. Published: August 9, 2024 8:54 AM IST By Edited by Neeraj Chopra’s father Satish Kumar and mother Saroj Devi were delighted by their son’s silver medal-winning performance at the Paris Olympics 2024 in the men’s javelin final. The Indian star’s mother went on to refer to eventual gold medallist Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan as also ‘like her son’.
Father Satish Kumar expressed pride in his son’s grand performance at the Paris Olympics, where Neeraj clinched the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final at Stade de France with a 89.45m throw. “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,” Neeraj’s father Satish Kumar told ANI news agency in Patiala.
He believes Neeraj’s success will inspire future generations. “He has won silver for the country. We are happy and proud.
All the youth will be inspired by him,” he added. In Neeraj’s neighbourhood in Patiala, a big screen was set up for locals to watch his performance, and celebrations included distributing sweets and bursting crackers to mark India’s first silver medal and fifth overall at the Paris Olympics. Neeraj’s mother, Saroj Devi, was also delighted with her son’s achievement.
“We are very happy. For us, silver is as valuable.