Following Neeraj Chopra's silver win at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, Indian President Droupadi Murmu lauded the Indian javelin thrower, saying that his feat would inspire generations.
Chopra, 26, fell short of retaining his gold medal, finishing with a best throw of 89.45 meters. Despite a strong performance on his second attempt, he struggled with four consecutive foul throws, which prevented him from winning gold. He became the second male athlete from post-independence India to win two Olympic medals in an individual event.
President Murmu congratulated Neeraj Chopra and said that India is proud of him.
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari hailed Neeraj on X for clinching the silver medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Gadkari added that the Indian javelin thrower's dedication and exceptional skill have brought glory to the nation.
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju also congratulated Neeraj Chopra for sealing a silver medal at the ongoing Summer Games.
Neeraj's first and third attempts were invalidated by red flags, and his final three attempts were also fouls. Despite his strong performance in the qualification round, where he threw 89.34 meters. His 89.45-meter throw was his second-best performance but not enough to retain his gold.
He looked under pressure before taking the run and the Indian javelin thrower crossed the line once again and was given a red flag in his fifth attempt. His last and sixth attempt was also disqualified after he crossed the line while throwing.
(ANI)