What Neeraj Chopra Said About Pakistan Javelin Thrower Arshad Nadeem At World Athletics Championships? Read Here.

What Neeraj Chopra Said About Pakistan Javelin Thrower Arshad Nadeem At World Athletics Championships? Read Here.

Neeraj Chopra scripted history on Sunday as he became the second Indian to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships.

He became the second Indian after Anju Bobby George achieved this feat in 2003.

Neeraj registered a throw of 88.13m in his fourth attempt and hence he secured the silver medal. Anderson Peters secured the gold medal after registering a throw of 90.54m.

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After the win, Neeraj spoke about how he spoke to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, and congratulated him for a great throw in the final.

“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,” said Neeraj during a virtual press conference.

It was during the Jakarta Asian Games in 2018, a picture of Arshad and Neeraj had gone viral when the duo were greeting each other at the podium.

Neeraj Chopra also opened up about feeling a little discomfort in his thigh after the fourth attempt in the final.

After the 4th throw, I did feel a bit of discomfort in my thigh, I wasn’t able to put in that much effort. That was on my mind, but I just wanted to make sure I can throw. So I strapped my thigh. Hopefully it will be fine. I will know by morning how it feels or if there is something to worry about,” said Neeraj.

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