Paris Olympics 2024: India Ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra scripted history by becoming the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win two successive Olympic medals after he won a silver in the men’s javelin throw final in Paris on Thursday. His fierce competitor from Pakistan, Arshad Nadeem, won the Olympic men’s javelin gold on Thursday.
As players from India and Pakistan, nations reeling with frequent border disputes secured a podium finish in the event, Chopra’s mother, Saroj Devi, congratulated the two players, and her words expressed warmth towards Arshad Nadeem, the gold medallist from Pakistan.
“We are very happy. For us, silver is also equal to gold. The one who got the gold is also like our son. Neeraj was injured, so we are happy with his performance. I will cook his favourite food,” Saroj Devi said.