Javelin Throw: Gold for Pakistan, silver for India! What to know as Neeraj Chopra's Olympic reign ended by Arshad Nadeem

Everything to know about Neeraj-Arshad Paris Games 2024 competition! | Reuters 673eluisod35v9g7o4q5r0hgbe 4mmt9hhh82v9i90mj78d22pso6-list 7rq5tr7i9nktb5e4li21v2tj08-list

Neeraj Chopra scripts history:

Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win two successive Olympic medals. | Reuters

Unique feat:

Only wrestler Sushil Kumar (2008 and 2012) and shuttler PV Sindhu (2016 and 2021) have won back-to-back Olympic medals. | PTI

A new star is born!

Arshad Nadeem is the first Pakistani to win an individual gold in Olympic history. | Reuters

Asian great!

Arshad Nadeem is the second Asian to have thrown beyond 90m, the other being Chao-Tsun Cheng (91.36m in 2017) of Chinese Taipei. | Reuters

How good was Nadeem's throw?

Arshad Nadeem's effort on Thursday was the sixth longest in the history of the sport. | AP

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem:

Before tonight, Neeraj Chopra had never lost to Arshad Nadeem in their 10 earlier meetings. | Reuters

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