After Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal, his parents gave a big statement on their son’s achievement.
Everyone expected India’s star javelin throw athlete Neeraj Chopra to win the gold medal in the Paris Olympics, but he could only manage to win the silver medal. Neeraj threw a throw of 89.45 meters in the medal event, which is also his best throw in the Olympics so far. The whole country is happy with Neeraj’s medal win, in which he is the second Indian after Norman Pritchard to win 2 medals in a track and field event. There was great celebration in his home Haryana on this historic performance of Neeraj, in which a statement from his parents has also come out.
Silver is also equal to gold for us
Neeraj Chopra’s mother said in her statement to ANI after her son won the silver medal that we are all very happy, in which silver is no less than gold for us. He was injured but we are very happy with his performance. On the other hand, Neeraj Chopra’s father Satish Kumar said on his son winning the silver medal that everyone has some day, today was the day of the Pakistani athlete but we are happy to win the silver medal and this is a proud moment for all of us. He has won a silver medal for the country and this will also serve as an inspiration for the young generation.
Neeraj is the third athlete to win 2 Olympic medals in individual events
Neeraj Chopra has become the third athlete from India to win two medals in individual events at the Olympics. While Neeraj won gold in the Tokyo Olympics, this time he won a silver medal. Before him, wrestler Sushil Kumar won a bronze medal in the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and a silver medal in the London Olympics in 2012. Apart from this, PV Sindhu won silver in the Rio Olympics and bronze in Tokyo.
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