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"No Pakistan-India Rivalry...": Arshad Nadeem After Neeraj Chopra Pipped Him For World Championships Gold

In Arshad Nadeem, India's Neeraj Chopra will have tough competition for the gold medal at Paris Olympics, but the Pakistani ace says for now both are just "very happy" to call the shots in a sport once dominated by the Europeans. In cricket-crazy Pakistan, Nadeem has become the toast of the nation after becoming its first athlete to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. Nadeem bagged silver in the men's javelin thrown final in Budapest on Sunday, as Olympic champion Chopra won the gold medal.

After Historic World Athletics Championships Campaign, Have A Look At India's National Record Holders In Various Athletics Events

At the recently concluded World Athletics Championships 2023, Indian Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra made history by giving the country its first-ever World Champion in athletics and 3000 m steeplechase racer Parul Chaudhary also established a new national record in her discipline with timings of 9:15.31 and qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics. After a historic World Championships event for India, let us look at our national record holders in various disciplines in athletics.

FRANCE 24's special programme on the 1-year countdown to the Paris Olympics

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Having Last Met His Parents Two Years Ago, Kishore Jena Might Have To Wait Longer For Homecoming

Indian javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena does feel homesick at times, especially when none of his sisters are around to facilitate a video call with his aged parents. Being away from family is one of the sacrifices a professional athlete has to make. Jena last met his parents two years ago and he might not get to see them for another 12 months as he remains focussed on his preparation for the Paris Olympics. On Sunday, he finished a creditable fifth in the javelin throw final at the World Championships.

"No Pakistan-India Rivalry...": Arshad Nadeem After Neeraj Chopra Pipped Him For World Championships Gold

In Arshad Nadeem, India's Neeraj Chopra will have tough competition for the gold medal at Paris Olympics, but the Pakistani ace says for now both are just "very happy" to call the shots in a sport once dominated by the Europeans. In cricket-crazy Pakistan, Nadeem has become the toast of the nation after becoming its first athlete to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. Nadeem bagged silver in the men's javelin thrown final in Budapest on Sunday, as Olympic champion Chopra won the gold medal.

After Historic World Athletics Championships Campaign, Have A Look At India's National Record Holders In Various Athletics Events

At the recently concluded World Athletics Championships 2023, Indian Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra made history by giving the country its first-ever World Champion in athletics and 3000 m steeplechase racer Parul Chaudhary also established a new national record in her discipline with timings of 9:15.31 and qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics. After a historic World Championships event for India, let us look at our national record holders in various disciplines in athletics.

As Neeraj Chopra Bags Worlds Gold, Arshad Nadeem Makes Big Olympics Prediction

Competing with the Tokyo Olympics Gold medal winner, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem bagged the second spot on the podium at the World Athletics Championships in the Javelin Throw final. It was Neeraj who once again bagged the top spot, earning his maiden World Championships gold. But, in a sport that has traditionally been dominated by European countries, the top two spots went to India and Pakistan -- two Asian countries. As the focus now shifts to the Asian Games and the 2024 Paris Olympics, Pakistan's Arshad feels India and Pakistan will once again finish 1-2 in next year's quadrennial event.

"Neeraj Chopra 'Special', He Delivers When It Matters": Kiren Rijiju, Anurag Thakur To NDTV

Neeraj Chopra lived up to his 'Golden Boy' tag, bagging another gold medal on the global stage. Neeraj's effort of 88.17 meters in the final. Though Neeraj couldn't touch the 90-meter mark in the Men's Javelin Throw final, he was elated to add another medal to his decorated trophy cabinet. Though India remains a cricketing nation, Neeraj's heroics in the field of athletics have sent waves of jubilation all across the sporting universe. India's current and former sports ministers, Anurag Thakur and Kiren Rijiju, lauded the way Neeraj has managed to step up and deliver at every moment that mattered.

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"No Pakistan-India Rivalry...": Arshad Nadeem After Neeraj Chopra Pipped Him For World Championships Gold

After Historic World Athletics Championships Campaign, Have A Look At India's National Record Holders In Various Athletics Events

FRANCE 24's special programme on the 1-year countdown to the Paris Olympics

Having Last Met His Parents Two Years Ago, Kishore Jena Might Have To Wait Longer For Homecoming

"No Pakistan-India Rivalry...": Arshad Nadeem After Neeraj Chopra Pipped Him For World Championships Gold

After Historic World Athletics Championships Campaign, Have A Look At India's National Record Holders In Various Athletics Events

As Neeraj Chopra Bags Worlds Gold, Arshad Nadeem Makes Big Olympics Prediction

"Neeraj Chopra 'Special', He Delivers When It Matters": Kiren Rijiju, Anurag Thakur To NDTV