Neeraj Chopra

• Indian track and field star Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw event at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a season-best throw of 89.45m.

• The achievement is a significant milestone, making Neeraj the first Indian track and field athlete to win two Olympic medals since Independence.

• Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal by breaking the Olympic record with a throw of 92.97m.

• Grenada's Anderson Peters won the bronze medal with a throw of 88.54m.