<p>Ace Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra added another medal to his ever-growing tally after winning the javelin throw&nbsp;gold medal at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, August 27. This was also the first gold medal for an Indian at the World Athletics Championship ever.</p>

<p>The final round, however, didn't start as Chopra would have wanted after he fouled on his first attempt. The reigning world no. 1 then came back strongly to produce the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/neeraj-chopra-clinches-historic-gold-in-javelin-throw-with-8817m-in-world-athletics-championship-final-629777">best throw of the night</a> - 88.17 metres. The distance was enough for Chopra to win the gold and he let it know immediately after throwing the javelin.</p>

<p>Running in with confidence on his second attempt, the athlete threw the javelin with nonchalance and turned back immediately with arms in the air in a celebratory fashion. Have a look at the throw here:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Apart from Neeraj, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem also had an impressive show on display as he clinched a silver medal with a throw of 87.82 metres on his third attempt. The Pakistan athlete was also shown warmth by Chopra after the results were out and the two shared a hug.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Neeraj invited Nadeem, who was without his national flag, for the pictures that were being taken as a ritual after the event. The Asian athletes then shared the Indian flag with him in a heartfelt moment. Have a look at Chopra's gesture here:</p>

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<p>Apart from the Asian duo, Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch took the bronze with an 86.67 metre throw. This was also Chopra's second medal at the World Athletics Championships after winning a silver medal at the last year's event in Eugene. Apart from Neeraj, only Anju Bobby George has a medal at the World Athletics Championships when she won a bronze in the long jump in the 2003 Paris edition of the event.</p>

<p>Chopra, who also won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, was also congratulated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his historic win. In a congratulatory tweet by the Indian PM, Neeraj was touted as a 'symbol of unparalleled excellence in the entire sports world.'</p>

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Ace Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra added another medal to his ever-growing tally after winning the javelin throw gold medal at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, August 27.

Ace Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra added another medal to his ever-growing tally after winning the javelin throw gold medal at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, August 27. This was also the first gold medal for an Indian at the World Athletics Championship ever. The final round, however, didn't start as Chopra would have wanted after he fouled on his first attempt. The reigning world no. 1 then came back strongly to produce the best throw of the night - 88.17 metres. The distance was enough for Chopra to win the gold and he let it know immediately after throwing the javelin. Running in with confidence on his second attempt, the athlete threw the javelin with nonchalance and turned back immediately with arms in the air in a celebratory fashion. Have a look at the throw here: .@Neeraj_chopra1 brings home a historic gold for India in the javelin throw 👏#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/YfRbwBBh7Z — World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 27, 2023 × Apart from Neeraj, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem also had an impressive show on display as he clinched a silver medal with a throw of 87.82 metres on his third attempt. The Pakistan athlete was also shown warmth by Chopra after the results were out and the two shared a hug. Also Read: 'Symbol of unparalleled excellence,' says PM Modi on Neeraj Chopra's gold medal Neeraj invited Nadeem, who was without his national flag, for the pictures that were being taken as a ritual after the event. The Asian athletes then shared the Indian flag with him in a heartfelt moment. Have a look at Chopra's gesture here: Watch Neeraj Chopra inviting Silver medalist Arshad Nadeem (likely without flag) under Bharat's 🇮🇳 #AkhandBharat pic.twitter.com/Hy9OlgKpTE — Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) August 28, 2023 × Apart from the Asian duo, Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch took the bronze with an 86.67 metre throw. This was also Chopra's second medal at the World Athletics Championships after winning a silver medal at the last year's event in Eugene. Apart from Neeraj, only Anju Bobby George has a medal at the World Athletics Championships when she won a bronze in the long jump in the 2003 Paris edition of the event. Chopra, who also won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, was also congratulated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his historic win. In a congratulatory tweet by the Indian PM, Neeraj was touted as a 'symbol of unparalleled excellence in the entire sports world.' WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Pakistan javelin star Arshad Nadeem's coach Syed Hussain Bukhari has showered his love on Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra. Bukhari said Neeraj is like Pakistan's son and he wishes to see India's golden boy compete with Nadeem at a packed stadium in Pakistan in the future. Nadeem won the elusive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday after a stunning performance in the men's javelin throw final.</p>

<p>Nadeem set a new Commonwealth Games record with a brilliant throw of 90.18m in the final as he beat the likes of reigning world champion Anderson Peters and others to finish on top of the podium. The Pakistan star also became the first-ever South Asian to breach&nbsp;the 90m mark in javelin throw beating his arch-rival Chopra to the feat.</p>

<p>Nadeem and Chopra share a great rivalry on the field but they remain good friends off it and share a great bond between them. Their friendship has been spoken about a lot ever since Chopra and Nadeem won the gold and silver medals respectively at the Asian Games 2018. While Nadeem surpassed the 90m barrier during the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday, Chopra was not in action in the competition.</p>

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<p>The Indian superstar had to pull out of the Commonwealth Games last month owing to an injury that he picked up during the World Athletics Championships final. Chopra had won the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships and would have entered the Commonwealth Games 2022 as the defending champion.</p>

<p>Speaking fondly about Chopra, Nadeem's coach Bukhari said Pakistan would shower the Indian javelin star with the same love as they did to the legendary Milkha Singh when he had defeated Abdul Khaliq in Lahore in 1960, if he wins in Pakistan.</p>

<p>“Most of the time, Arshad trains at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad and Lahore too, my wish is to see Arshad and Neeraj compete at a packed stadium in Lahore or Islamabad. Neeraj is also like our son. I as a Pakistani promise you that if Neeraj wins, we will shower him the same love we showered on Milkha Singh Ji when he won against Abdul Khaliq in Lahore in 1960. Athletes share a common bond of love for the sports," Bukhari was quoted as saying by <em>The Indian Express.</em></p>

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<p>Bukhari believes Nadeem's success can do the same for Pakistan as Neeraj's gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year did for India. The javelin coach said he has recently witnessed a rise in youth taking up javelin throw and believes more will be inspired to play the game due to what Nadeem has achieved so far in his career.</p>

<p>“After Arshad’s Asian Games bronze and Tokyo Olympics qualification topping, I can say I get to see 30-40 javelin throwers in almost each training ground in Lahore. In recent months, I have seen youth coming from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and from near the Pakistan-China border areas come to enquire about trials at Lahore. What Neeraj did for India, Arshad’s Olympic participation and today’s record can do the same in Pakistan,” said Bukhari.</p>


Pakistan javelin star Arshad Nadeem's coach Syed Hussain Bukhari has showered his love on Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra. Bukhari said Neeraj is like Pakistan's son and he wishes to see India's golden boy compete with Nadeem at a packed stadium in Pakistan in the future.

Pakistan javelin star Arshad Nadeem's coach Syed Hussain Bukhari has showered his love on Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra. Bukhari said Neeraj is like Pakistan's son and he wishes to see India's golden boy compete with Nadeem at a packed stadium in Pakistan in the future. Nadeem won the elusive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday after a stunning performance in the men's javelin throw final. Nadeem set a new Commonwealth Games record with a brilliant throw of 90.18m in the final as he beat the likes of reigning world champion Anderson Peters and others to finish on top of the podium. The Pakistan star also became the first-ever South Asian to breach the 90m mark in javelin throw beating his arch-rival Chopra to the feat. Nadeem and Chopra share a great rivalry on the field but they remain good friends off it and share a great bond between them. Their friendship has been spoken about a lot ever since Chopra and Nadeem won the gold and silver medals respectively at the Asian Games 2018. While Nadeem surpassed the 90m barrier during the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday, Chopra was not in action in the competition. Also Read: 'Missed Neeraj Chopra': Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem reacts to Indian's absence at CWG 2022 after winning gold The Indian superstar had to pull out of the Commonwealth Games last month owing to an injury that he picked up during the World Athletics Championships final. Chopra had won the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships and would have entered the Commonwealth Games 2022 as the defending champion. Speaking fondly about Chopra, Nadeem's coach Bukhari said Pakistan would shower the Indian javelin star with the same love as they did to the legendary Milkha Singh when he had defeated Abdul Khaliq in Lahore in 1960, if he wins in Pakistan. “Most of the time, Arshad trains at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad and Lahore too, my wish is to see Arshad and Neeraj compete at a packed stadium in Lahore or Islamabad. Neeraj is also like our son. I as a Pakistani promise you that if Neeraj wins, we will shower him the same love we showered on Milkha Singh Ji when he won against Abdul Khaliq in Lahore in 1960. Athletes share a common bond of love for the sports," Bukhari was quoted as saying by The Indian Express. Also Read: CWG 2022: Indian contingent shines, ends campaign at fourth slot with a staggering 61 medals Bukhari believes Nadeem's success can do the same for Pakistan as Neeraj's gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year did for India. The javelin coach said he has recently witnessed a rise in youth taking up javelin throw and believes more will be inspired to play the game due to what Nadeem has achieved so far in his career. “After Arshad’s Asian Games bronze and Tokyo Olympics qualification topping, I can say I get to see 30-40 javelin throwers in almost each training ground in Lahore. In recent months, I have seen youth coming from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and from near the Pakistan-China border areas come to enquire about trials at Lahore. What Neeraj did for India, Arshad’s Olympic participation and today’s record can do the same in Pakistan,” said Bukhari.

Neeraj is like our son, wish to see him & Arshad compete at a packed stadium in Lahore: Pakistan star's coach

<p>Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem shattered records with a stunning performance in the men's javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Sunday. Nadeem became the first South Asian to breach the 90m-mark in men's javelin throw to clinch the elusive gold medal at the Games.</p>

<p>The Pakistan star, who is an arch-rival of India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra, managed to beat him to become the first to the 90m mark from the subcontinent. Neeraj did not take part in the Commonwealth Games 2022 due to an injury which he sustained at the World Athletics Championships last month where he won the silver medal.</p>

<p>Nadeem was on top of his game during the Commonwealth Games 2022 final on Sunday as he came up with his personal best of 90.18m in his fifth attempt to set a new Games record and finish on top of the podium to take home the gold medal.</p>

<p>Nadeem finished ahead of reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada, who finished second with a throw of 88.64m to settle for the silver medal.&nbsp;Kenya's Julius Yego won the bronze medal with a throw of 85.70m - his best effort so far this season. Meanwhile, India's DP Manu grabbed the 5th spot in the absence of Neeraj with a throw of 82.28m.</p>

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<p>With his stunning 90.18m effort, Nadeem not only became the first South Asian to breach the 90m mark but also earned Pakistan their first Commonwealth gold medal in track and field in 60 years. It is also Pakistan's only second gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games so far.</p>

<p>Nadeem also surpassed Neeraj's personal best of 89.94m which the Indian star achieved at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden earlier this year. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist is yet to breach the elusive 90m mark but will be hopeful of pulling it off soon after Nadeem's massive feat at the Commonwealth Games this year.</p>

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<p>Despite sharing a great rivalry on the track, Neeraj and Nadeem remain great friends off the field. The Pakistan star has also admitted in the past that he uses the Indian's javelin during competitions. However, with Nadee now surpassing Chopra's personal best, the Indian will be aiming to breach the 90m mark himself soon.</p>


Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem shattered records with a stunning performance in the men's javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Sunday. Nadeem became the first South Asian to breach the 90m-mark in men's javelin throw to clinch the elusive gold medal at the Games.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem shattered records with a stunning performance in the men's javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Sunday. Nadeem became the first South Asian to breach the 90m-mark in men's javelin throw to clinch the elusive gold medal at the Games. The Pakistan star, who is an arch-rival of India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra, managed to beat him to become the first to the 90m mark from the subcontinent. Neeraj did not take part in the Commonwealth Games 2022 due to an injury which he sustained at the World Athletics Championships last month where he won the silver medal. Nadeem was on top of his game during the Commonwealth Games 2022 final on Sunday as he came up with his personal best of 90.18m in his fifth attempt to set a new Games record and finish on top of the podium to take home the gold medal. Nadeem finished ahead of reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada, who finished second with a throw of 88.64m to settle for the silver medal. Kenya's Julius Yego won the bronze medal with a throw of 85.70m - his best effort so far this season. Meanwhile, India's DP Manu grabbed the 5th spot in the absence of Neeraj with a throw of 82.28m. What a superb performance from Arshad Nadeem! He earns Pakistan their first track and field Gold after 60 years, setting precedence with a new Games record. Congratulations @NOCPakistan 👏🏾#CommonwealthGames2022 | #B2022 pic.twitter.com/6H5YlKxeLg — Commonwealth Sport (@thecgf) August 7, 2022 × Also Read: Rubbish batting, no common sense: Mohammad Azharuddin slams India after CWG final defeat against Australia With his stunning 90.18m effort, Nadeem not only became the first South Asian to breach the 90m mark but also earned Pakistan their first Commonwealth gold medal in track and field in 60 years. It is also Pakistan's only second gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games so far. Nadeem also surpassed Neeraj's personal best of 89.94m which the Indian star achieved at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden earlier this year. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist is yet to breach the elusive 90m mark but will be hopeful of pulling it off soon after Nadeem's massive feat at the Commonwealth Games this year. Also Read: World champion Nikhat Zareen beats Carly McNaul to win her maiden gold medal at CWG Despite sharing a great rivalry on the track, Neeraj and Nadeem remain great friends off the field. The Pakistan star has also admitted in the past that he uses the Indian's javelin during competitions. However, with Nadee now surpassing Chopra's personal best, the Indian will be aiming to breach the 90m mark himself soon.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem 1st south Asian to breach 90m mark, claims gold in javelin throw at CWG 2022

<p>Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem scripted history at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday as he clinched the elusive gold medal in men's javelin throw with a record throw of 90.18m in the final. Nadeem became the first South Asian to breach the 90m mark in javelin throw as he beat the likes of reigning world champion Anderson Peters and Rio Olympics 2016 silver medallist Julius Yego among others to finish on top of the podium at CWG 2022.</p>

<p>The Pakistan javelin star came up with the stunning throw of 90.18m in his fifth attempt during the men's javelin final in Birmingham on Sunday. With his throw, he also surpassed Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra's personal best of 89.94m which the Indian star had achieved during the&nbsp;Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden this year.</p>

<p>Chopra, who has already won a gold medal at the Olympics and a silver at the World Athletics Championships, beating Nadeem in both competitions, is yet to cross the 90m hurdle. He missed the Commonwealth Games 2022 due to an injury sustained during the World Championships final last month and Chopra's absence was felt at the Games on Sunday.</p>

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<p>Nadeem and Chopra might share a great rivalry between them on the field but off the field, they remain good friends. The two stars have often spoken about their friendship and Nadeem has also used&nbsp;Chopra's javelin in a few competitions. After his historic gold medal on Sunday, Nadeem was asked about Chopra's absence at CWG 2022.</p>

<p>The Pakistan star said he missed his friend and that it would have been much more competitive had he been&nbsp;a part of the showpiece event. “Neeraj Chopra is a dear friend and I missed him today. It would have been much more competitive and fun if he was here in Birmingham," Nadeem was quoted as saying by Olympics.com.</p>

<p>“Injuries are a part and parcel of an athlete’s life. You cannot escape that. But I hope Neeraj a speedy recovery and I want to wish him all the best. I am looking forward to competing with him in upcoming competitions,”&nbsp; the Pakistan javelin star added.</p>

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<p>While Nadeem bagged the gold medal with his 90.18m throw in the final on Sunday, reigning world champion Peters settled for silver with an&nbsp;88.64m throw.&nbsp;Kenya's Julius Yego bagged the bronze medal with a throw of 85.70m. In Chopra's absence, India's DP Manu finished fifth with a throw of 82.28m.</p>

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Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem scripted history at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday as he clinched the elusive gold medal in men's javelin throw with a record throw of 90.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem scripted history at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday as he clinched the elusive gold medal in men's javelin throw with a record throw of 90.18m in the final. Nadeem became the first South Asian to breach the 90m mark in javelin throw as he beat the likes of reigning world champion Anderson Peters and Rio Olympics 2016 silver medallist Julius Yego among others to finish on top of the podium at CWG 2022. The Pakistan javelin star came up with the stunning throw of 90.18m in his fifth attempt during the men's javelin final in Birmingham on Sunday. With his throw, he also surpassed Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra's personal best of 89.94m which the Indian star had achieved during the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden this year. Chopra, who has already won a gold medal at the Olympics and a silver at the World Athletics Championships, beating Nadeem in both competitions, is yet to cross the 90m hurdle. He missed the Commonwealth Games 2022 due to an injury sustained during the World Championships final last month and Chopra's absence was felt at the Games on Sunday. Also Read: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem 1st south Asian to breach 90m mark, claims gold in javelin throw at CWG 2022 Nadeem and Chopra might share a great rivalry between them on the field but off the field, they remain good friends. The two stars have often spoken about their friendship and Nadeem has also used Chopra's javelin in a few competitions. After his historic gold medal on Sunday, Nadeem was asked about Chopra's absence at CWG 2022. The Pakistan star said he missed his friend and that it would have been much more competitive had he been a part of the showpiece event. “Neeraj Chopra is a dear friend and I missed him today. It would have been much more competitive and fun if he was here in Birmingham," Nadeem was quoted as saying by Olympics.com. “Injuries are a part and parcel of an athlete’s life. You cannot escape that. But I hope Neeraj a speedy recovery and I want to wish him all the best. I am looking forward to competing with him in upcoming competitions,” the Pakistan javelin star added. Also Read: PV Sindhu thrashes Michelle Li to bag first-ever women's singles gold medal at CWG 2022 While Nadeem bagged the gold medal with his 90.18m throw in the final on Sunday, reigning world champion Peters settled for silver with an 88.64m throw. Kenya's Julius Yego bagged the bronze medal with a throw of 85.70m. In Chopra's absence, India's DP Manu finished fifth with a throw of 82.28m.

'Missed Neeraj Chopra': Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem reacts to Indian's absence at CWG 2022 after winning gold

<p>Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra opened up on his interaction with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem after clinching a historic silver medal at the World Athletics Championships 2022 on Sunday (July 24). Neeraj produced a throw of 88.13m in his 4th attempt in the men's javelin final to become the only second Indian after Anju Bobby George to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships.</p>

<p>The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist was up against some of the best in the business, including reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada. While Peters was in a league of his own with three throws over 90m, Chopra finished second on the podium with an effort of 88.13m.</p>

<p>The Indian also fended off competition from Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who finished 5th in the final. Making his comeback at the World Championships from an elbow injury, Pakistan's Nadeem didn't manage to get off to a good start but ended up finishing in the top five with a good effort towards the end.</p>

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<p>Neeraj revealed he spoke to Nadeem after the conclusion of the final and congratulated him for his 5th position despite his comeback from injury. The Indian star said it was a commendable effort from Arshad to record a throw of 86.16m in his 4th attempt.</p>

<p>“I spoke to Arshad after the competition ended. I told him that he did very well. He replied that he had issues with his elbow. I further congratulated him for a great throw and it was a great comeback from his injury and it was commendable that he threw the javelin over 86 metres,” Neeraj told reporters during the press conference following his silver medal triumph on Sunday.</p>

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<p>Besides Neeraj, India had another competitor in the men's javelin final at the World Championships on Sunday as Rohit Yadav was also making his maiden appearance in the summit clash. Yadav finished 10th with a best throw of 77.96m in the final at Eugene, Oregon.</p>

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Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra opened up on his interaction with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem after clinching a historic silver medal at the World Athletics Championships 2022 on Sunday (July 24).

Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra opened up on his interaction with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem after clinching a historic silver medal at the World Athletics Championships 2022 on Sunday (July 24). Neeraj produced a throw of 88.13m in his 4th attempt in the men's javelin final to become the only second Indian after Anju Bobby George to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist was up against some of the best in the business, including reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada. While Peters was in a league of his own with three throws over 90m, Chopra finished second on the podium with an effort of 88.13m. The Indian also fended off competition from Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who finished 5th in the final. Making his comeback at the World Championships from an elbow injury, Pakistan's Nadeem didn't manage to get off to a good start but ended up finishing in the top five with a good effort towards the end. Also Read: Greatest Indian athlete of all time: Anju Bobby George hails Neeraj Chopra after World Athletics silver Neeraj revealed he spoke to Nadeem after the conclusion of the final and congratulated him for his 5th position despite his comeback from injury. The Indian star said it was a commendable effort from Arshad to record a throw of 86.16m in his 4th attempt. “I spoke to Arshad after the competition ended. I told him that he did very well. He replied that he had issues with his elbow. I further congratulated him for a great throw and it was a great comeback from his injury and it was commendable that he threw the javelin over 86 metres,” Neeraj told reporters during the press conference following his silver medal triumph on Sunday. Also Read: WATCH: Neeraj Chopra's HISTORIC throw as he becomes 2nd Indian to win World Athletics C'ship medal Besides Neeraj, India had another competitor in the men's javelin final at the World Championships on Sunday as Rohit Yadav was also making his maiden appearance in the summit clash. Yadav finished 10th with a best throw of 77.96m in the final at Eugene, Oregon. ×

Neeraj Chopra reveals what he told Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem after his silver win at World Championships

<p>Neeraj Chopra's recent comments on Pakistani counterpart Arshad Nadeem got blown out of proportion. The golden boy of India opened up on his journey, how he ended at the top in the men's javelin throw final in Tokyo 2020 and also shared his equation with Pakistan's star Nadeem.</p>

<p>During an interaction with Times of India, Neeraj's comments on Nadeem, however, were taken out of context when he said, "I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly, I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then i told him, ‘Bhai give this javelin to me! I have to throw with it.’ Then he gave it back to me. That’s why you must have seen I took my first throw hurriedly."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Soon after Neeraj's comments went viral, many started accusing Nadeem for tampering with the Indian athlete's javelin before his first throw in the men's final in Tokyo, Japan. However, Neeraj reacted strongly to all such accusations and even shared a video on Twitter, slamming those who used his words for propaganda.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, Nadeem has also opened up on the controversy.&nbsp;According to a report filed by&nbsp;<em>Arysports. tv,&nbsp;</em>the 24-year-old has reportedly claimed that javelins were provided by the Olympic committee.&nbsp;“Actually, javelins were provided by the Olympic committee. I was practicing with a javelin and Neeraj came to me and said it was his javelin so I gave him,” the Pakistani javelin thrower was quoted as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I am not sure whether that javelin was provided to the management by India or not. Maybe it was his favourite and he wanted to throw with it. That’s why he came to me and ask for that javelin," he added.</p>

<p>Neeraj won gold for India, the country's first-ever in athletics at an Olympics, whereas Nadeem missed out on a podium-finish, ending at the fifth spot,&nbsp;in the men's javelin throw final&nbsp;in Tokyo.</p>


Neeraj Chopra's recent comments on Pakistani counterpart Arshad Nadeem got blown out of proportion. The golden boy of India opened up on his journey, how he ended at the top in the men's javelin throw final in Tokyo 2020 and also shared his equation with Pakistan's star Nadeem.

Neeraj Chopra's recent comments on Pakistani counterpart Arshad Nadeem got blown out of proportion. The golden boy of India opened up on his journey, how he ended at the top in the men's javelin throw final in Tokyo 2020 and also shared his equation with Pakistan's star Nadeem. During an interaction with Times of India, Neeraj's comments on Nadeem, however, were taken out of context when he said, "I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly, I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then i told him, ‘Bhai give this javelin to me! I have to throw with it.’ Then he gave it back to me. That’s why you must have seen I took my first throw hurriedly." Soon after Neeraj's comments went viral, many started accusing Nadeem for tampering with the Indian athlete's javelin before his first throw in the men's final in Tokyo, Japan. However, Neeraj reacted strongly to all such accusations and even shared a video on Twitter, slamming those who used his words for propaganda. Now, Nadeem has also opened up on the controversy. According to a report filed by Arysports. tv, the 24-year-old has reportedly claimed that javelins were provided by the Olympic committee. “Actually, javelins were provided by the Olympic committee. I was practicing with a javelin and Neeraj came to me and said it was his javelin so I gave him,” the Pakistani javelin thrower was quoted as saying. “I am not sure whether that javelin was provided to the management by India or not. Maybe it was his favourite and he wanted to throw with it. That’s why he came to me and ask for that javelin," he added. Neeraj won gold for India, the country's first-ever in athletics at an Olympics, whereas Nadeem missed out on a podium-finish, ending at the fifth spot, in the men's javelin throw final in Tokyo.

Neeraj Chopra told me it was his: Arshad Nadeem reacts to javelin controversy at Tokyo 2020

<p>Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he secured gold for the country in men's javelin throw final in the Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj's gold was India's first-ever Olympic medal in athletics and, since then, he has been&nbsp; a fan favourite. He has been sharing his thoughts on his journey and how he secured a top spot on the podium in his first-ever Olympics.</p>

<p>During his recent interview with TOI, Neeraj stated how Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem was seen moving around his javelin in the final. He had stated, "I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly, I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then i told him, ‘Bhai give this javelin to me! I have to throw with it.’ Then he gave it back to me. That’s why you must have seen I took my first throw hurriedly."&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Neeraj's comments were blown out of proportion as many believed that his Pakistani counterpart Nadeem was tampering with his javelin. Now, the 23-year-old Neeraj has come out and defended Nadeem, while slamming others for using his comments for propaganda.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Neeraj shared a video from his official Twitter handle and said, "Arshad Nadeem was not tampering with my javelin. He was just practicing for his throw, and nothing else. We keep our personal javelin during the event and anyone can use it. There is no specific rule about it. I would request everyone to please not use me and my comments as a medium to further your vested interests and propaganda."</p>

<p>“Sports teaches us to be together and united. I'm extremely disappointed to see some of the reactions from the public on my recent comments,” he added.</p>

<p>Here's Neeraj's video where he has appealed one and all to not promote unnecessary&nbsp;propaganda -</p>

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<p>In his same interaction with TOI, Neeraj has&nbsp;backed Nadeem to continue to march ahead and succeed in the upcoming events. He even urged the people of Pakistan to support their star athlete, who ended at the fifth position in the men's javelin throw final.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the other hand, Neeraj's second throw, of 87.58m, ensured him a gold medal in what was his maiden Olympic appearance.</p>


Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he secured gold for the country in men's javelin throw final in the Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj's gold was India's first-ever Olympic medal in athletics and, since then, he has been a fan favourite.

Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he secured gold for the country in men's javelin throw final in the Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj's gold was India's first-ever Olympic medal in athletics and, since then, he has been a fan favourite. He has been sharing his thoughts on his journey and how he secured a top spot on the podium in his first-ever Olympics. During his recent interview with TOI, Neeraj stated how Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem was seen moving around his javelin in the final. He had stated, "I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly, I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then i told him, ‘Bhai give this javelin to me! I have to throw with it.’ Then he gave it back to me. That’s why you must have seen I took my first throw hurriedly." However, Neeraj's comments were blown out of proportion as many believed that his Pakistani counterpart Nadeem was tampering with his javelin. Now, the 23-year-old Neeraj has come out and defended Nadeem, while slamming others for using his comments for propaganda. Neeraj shared a video from his official Twitter handle and said, "Arshad Nadeem was not tampering with my javelin. He was just practicing for his throw, and nothing else. We keep our personal javelin during the event and anyone can use it. There is no specific rule about it. I would request everyone to please not use me and my comments as a medium to further your vested interests and propaganda." “Sports teaches us to be together and united. I'm extremely disappointed to see some of the reactions from the public on my recent comments,” he added. Here's Neeraj's video where he has appealed one and all to not promote unnecessary propaganda - मेरी आप सभी से विनती है की मेरे comments को अपने गंदे एजेंडा को आगे बढ़ाने का माध्यम न बनाए। Sports हम सबको एकजूट होकर साथ रहना सिखाता हैं और कमेंट करने से पहले खेल के रूल्स जानना जरूरी होता है pic.twitter.com/RLv96FZTd2 — Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) August 26, 2021 × In his same interaction with TOI, Neeraj has backed Nadeem to continue to march ahead and succeed in the upcoming events. He even urged the people of Pakistan to support their star athlete, who ended at the fifth position in the men's javelin throw final. On the other hand, Neeraj's second throw, of 87.58m, ensured him a gold medal in what was his maiden Olympic appearance.

Arshad Nadeem wasn't tampering with my javelin, don't use my comments for propaganda: Neeraj Chopra defends Pakistan's star

<p>Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he scripted history by winning India its first-ever Olympic medal in athletics. The 23-year-old won gold in the men's javelin throw final in the Tokyo 2020 Games, which concluded on August 8 in Japan.</p>

<p>Since then, he remains the heartthrob of the nation and has been sharing his journey on how he secured a top-spot finish at the podium in Tokyo 2020. The javelin thrower has been in the news&nbsp;and was felicitated by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and many other private companies following his sparkling performance in his first-ever Olympic appearance.</p>

<p>Neeraj created history with his best throw, i.e. which came in his second attempt, of 87.58m during the men's javelin throw final. All eyes weren't only on Neeraj during the finale, but Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem was also expected to come good and end in the top 3. However, Nadeem finished in the fifth place, with a throw of 84.62m, missing out on a podium finish.</p>

<p>Speaking on his interaction with Nadeem, Neeraj told TOI in an interview, "The story is that I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then I told him, ‘Bhai give this javelin to me, it is my javelin! I have to throw with it’. Then he gave it back to me."</p>

<p>He lauded Nadeem and added, "Arshad Nadeem gave a really good performance in the qualifying round as well as the final. I think it is good for Pakistan, they have a chance to show more interest in javelin and do well at the international stage in the future.&nbsp;My message to the people across the border will be: Support Arshad Nadeem. He has given an identity to Pakistan in javelin throw and&nbsp;needs your support."</p>

<p>For the unversed, Nadeem became the first-ever Pakistani to qualify for the final of any track and field events in the history of Olympics.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he scripted history by winning India its first-ever Olympic medal in athletics. The 23-year-old won gold in the men's javelin throw final in the Tokyo 2020 Games, which concluded on August 8 in Japan.

Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he scripted history by winning India its first-ever Olympic medal in athletics. The 23-year-old won gold in the men's javelin throw final in the Tokyo 2020 Games, which concluded on August 8 in Japan. Since then, he remains the heartthrob of the nation and has been sharing his journey on how he secured a top-spot finish at the podium in Tokyo 2020. The javelin thrower has been in the news and was felicitated by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and many other private companies following his sparkling performance in his first-ever Olympic appearance. Neeraj created history with his best throw, i.e. which came in his second attempt, of 87.58m during the men's javelin throw final. All eyes weren't only on Neeraj during the finale, but Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem was also expected to come good and end in the top 3. However, Nadeem finished in the fifth place, with a throw of 84.62m, missing out on a podium finish. Speaking on his interaction with Nadeem, Neeraj told TOI in an interview, "The story is that I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then I told him, ‘Bhai give this javelin to me, it is my javelin! I have to throw with it’. Then he gave it back to me." He lauded Nadeem and added, "Arshad Nadeem gave a really good performance in the qualifying round as well as the final. I think it is good for Pakistan, they have a chance to show more interest in javelin and do well at the international stage in the future. My message to the people across the border will be: Support Arshad Nadeem. He has given an identity to Pakistan in javelin throw and needs your support." For the unversed, Nadeem became the first-ever Pakistani to qualify for the final of any track and field events in the history of Olympics.

'Given them identity in javelin': Gold-medalist Neeraj Chopra urges Pakistan to back Arshad Nadeem post Tokyo 2020

<p>As soon as India's ace javelin thrower <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-tokyo-olympics-nobody-can-say-that-india-cannot-win-a-gold-in-athletics-says-golden-boy-neeraj-chopra-403869">Neeraj Chopra</a> won a gold medal at Tokyo Olympics, a tweet from his arch-nemesis Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan went viral on social media forums. As per the viral post, Nadeem apologised to his country, saying, "Sorry Pakistan I could not win for you". The same post claimed that he congratulated Neeraj, saying, "Congratulations to my Idol #NeerajChopra for winning."</p>

<p>Or did he really?</p>

<p>It has been understood that the account from which the tweet was posted, has no credibility. It was created in May 2021 and has over 4,000 followers with a total of 12 tweets so far. It appears to be an impostor account.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Nadeem was Pakistan's biggest medal hope at the Olympics as he was hoping for a podium finish in the javelin throw. However, his best throw of 84.62 wasn't good enough as Chopra won gold with a best throw of 87.58. The silver and bronze medals went to the Czech Republic while the fourth place went to Germany.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Neeraj became only the second individual Olympic gold medalist for India after Abhinav Bindra won shooting gold in 2008. His performance at Tokyo Olympics will be written in golden words in history. With a mammoth 87.58 metres throw, he finished ahead of gold-medal favourite and 2017 world champion Johannes Vetter of Germany.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch Neeraj's&nbsp;historic throw here:</strong></p>

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<p>President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was joined by and several other ministers in paying tribute to Chopra's success.&nbsp;"History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever," Modi tweeted.</p>


As soon as India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal at Tokyo Olympics, a tweet from his arch-nemesis Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan went viral on social media forums.

As soon as India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal at Tokyo Olympics, a tweet from his arch-nemesis Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan went viral on social media forums. As per the viral post, Nadeem apologised to his country, saying, "Sorry Pakistan I could not win for you". The same post claimed that he congratulated Neeraj, saying, "Congratulations to my Idol #NeerajChopra for winning." Or did he really? It has been understood that the account from which the tweet was posted, has no credibility. It was created in May 2021 and has over 4,000 followers with a total of 12 tweets so far. It appears to be an impostor account. LIVE UPDATES | Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing day: Final events underway followed by ceremony Nadeem was Pakistan's biggest medal hope at the Olympics as he was hoping for a podium finish in the javelin throw. However, his best throw of 84.62 wasn't good enough as Chopra won gold with a best throw of 87.58. The silver and bronze medals went to the Czech Republic while the fourth place went to Germany. Watch Neeraj Chopra's exclusive interview with WION: × IN PICS | Indian Army to Olympic gold: India Javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra's lesser known journey in pictures Neeraj became only the second individual Olympic gold medalist for India after Abhinav Bindra won shooting gold in 2008. His performance at Tokyo Olympics will be written in golden words in history. With a mammoth 87.58 metres throw, he finished ahead of gold-medal favourite and 2017 world champion Johannes Vetter of Germany. Watch Neeraj's historic throw here: THE THROW THAT WON #IND A #GOLD MEDAL 😍#Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/F6xr6yFe8J — #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 7, 2021 × IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was joined by and several other ministers in paying tribute to Chopra's success. "History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever," Modi tweeted.

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