Olympic javelin men’s final scripts story of friendship between rivals
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At the Paris Olympics, the record-breaking men’s javelin throw final has scripted a heartwarming story of friendship between two athletes from India and Pakistan.
At the Paris Olympics, the record-breaking men’s javelin throw final has scripted a heartwarming story of friendship between two athletes from India and Pakistan – countries that have historically had a fierce cricket rivalry.
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem made history on Thursday by winning the men’s javelin throw event – a first-ever Olympic gold in athletics for the country and a first podium finish in any sport since 1992.
Nadeem also broke the Olympic record on his second throw with a stunning 92.97 metres.
Defending Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra of India missed out on his second gold and took silver.
Nadeem and Chopra, who both come from similar humble backgrounds growing up in small villages, are good friends off the field and have been competing against each other since 2016.
Chopra had won each time of the nine times the two went against each other, but was gracious in defeat on Thursday, saying Nadeem’s win will inspire young athletes from both India and Pakistan.
“Today, in really a great stage, Arshad won and it’s good for him and his country and I appreciate him,” Chopra said at a news conference from Paris.
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