Neeraj Chopra, the reigning Olympic champion, made a record javelin throw of 89.34m in the qualification round on 6 August, 2024 to advance to the finals of the men’s javelin throw competition, which takes place today (8 August, 2024) at 11:55 PM IST. At this point, all hopes of India winning a gold or silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics rest on the athlete’s shoulders.
Despite being the front-runner to win the gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Neeraj Chopra faces tough competition from other world-class track and field athletes. Some of his notable competitors include Anderson Peters from Grenada, who has recorded a throw of 93.07 metres in the past, Jakub Vadlejch from the Czech Republic, who currently holds the top position in the world rankings, and Arshad Nadeem from Pakistan, who also set a new record at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Below, find out why Pakistan’s Nadeem possesses a threat to Chopra’s gold medal.
Neeraj Chopra Vs Arshad Nadeem: Can the Pakistan athlete beat India’s champion at the Paris 2024 Olympics? Here’s what stats suggest
Head-to-head
The highly anticipated showdown between competitors Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem will take place at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Following the qualification round, the two athletes will compete for the ultimate prize on the grand stage in Paris tonight (8 August, 2024). According to Times Now, the pair have faced each other multiple times in the past, at events such as the Asian Championships, Commonwealth Games, Tokyo Olympics, World Athletics Championship, and others, with Chopra holding a perfect win record of 9-0 against Nadeem.
Career’s best throw
Nadeem set a new record by achieving his personal best throw of 90.18 metres at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022. On the other hand, Chopra’s best throw currently stands at 89.94 metres, just short of the 90-metre milestone.
Performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Neeraj Chopra won the top prize in the track and field event (javelin throw) for India with a throw of 87.58 metres at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Meanwhile, Arshad Nadeem finished in fifth place after registering a throw of 84.62 metres.
How many medals has Arshad Nadeem won?
Arshad Nadeem has won several medals over the years. He won a bronze and gold medal at the South Asian Games in 2016 and 2019, respectively, a bronze medal at the Asian Games in 2018, a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, and a silver medal at the 2023 World Championships.
The men’s javelin throw final is scheduled to begin at 11:55 PM IST on 8 August, 2024. You can catch the live action on the Sports18 channel. The live streaming option is also available on the JioCinema app and website.
