Breathtaking Video Captured From Stands Shows Neeraj Chopra’s Silver Winning Moment – News18

India’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. He impressed with a throw of 89.45m on his second attempt but fell short to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who took the gold with a 92.97m throw. Despite not securing gold, Chopra’s performance was remarkable and left fans thrilled.

Amid the excitement of his win, a unique video from the stadium is capturing everyone’s attention. While TV viewers saw the throw from ground level, an individual who attended the event at Stade de France shared a different look at the dramatic moment. The footage shows the true distance of Chopra’s throw and captures the electric atmosphere of the stadium.

The footage featured a crowded stadium and offered a rare view of the event, where Chopra’s javelin throw received a rousing cheer. In the comments section, social media users were excited to see a unique perspective and praised Chopra’s impressive performance. Sharing the video on Instagram, the user wrote, “When you get to experience Neeraj Chopra winning Silver LIVE at Paris Olympics 2024 stadium.”

Reacting to the clip, a user wrote, “Damn from this angle we can actually see the actual distance. How can they throw that further and imagine how much distance Nadeem’s Javelin travelled? Salute to both of them and also Anderson Peters for winning the Bronze.”

Another shared, “So there are no lines at every 5m and it’s edited on TV.”

“This man has kept his standards too high that winning a silver feels dissatisfying,” a comment read.

Another wrote, “Broadcasters should show this angle also as it shows how far they really throw the javelin. Right now, they only show close-ups of athletes and the javelin.”

An individual shared, “Feels like a plane running on runway and taking off.”

One more added, “My god, what an exciting sight.”

Despite earning the silver medal, Neeraj Chopra felt disappointed with his performance. At the press conference after the event, Chopra shared that he was not satisfied with his throw. As per the Olympics website, he mentioned that his technique and the run were not up to the mark, which affected his results. He explained that he only managed one successful throw while others were fouls.

Chopra also mentioned that recent years have been challenging due to injuries. He shared that he’ll focus on improving his technique. Despite his own struggles, he praised Arshad Nadeem for his excellent performance and congratulated him and his country.