French athlete Pierre Fairbank ‘playing to win’ at 2024 Paralympic Games
“I still take pleasure in rolling,” Fairbank told FRANCE 24 during the World Para Athletics Championships at Charléty stadium in Paris on July 14, 2023.
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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 Names Athlete Who Is "Greatest Of All Time". Snubs Himself
India's Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra stated that he does not consider himself the greatest of all time as he has many throws left and a lot to prove. The 25-year-old made the entire nation proud after he won the gold medal in the javelin throw event of the World Athletics Championships on Sunday in Budapest. Neeraj defeated Pakistan Arshad Nadeem after recording a distance of 88.17m and 87.73m. With this win, he became the first Indian to clinch a gold medal at the prestigious event.
"Momentous Day For India": Nita Ambani On Neeraj Chopra's World Athletics Championships Gold
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Sunday scripted history yet again as he became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World Athletics Championships with a best throw of 88.17m in the men's javelin final in Budapest, Hungary. In another first, three Indians finished in top eight with Kishore Jena (84.77m) and DP Manu (84.14m) taking the fifth and sixth spots respectively. Never before did three Indians finish in top eight of an event in the World Championships.
Neeraj Chopra Names Athletes Who Is "Greatest Of All Time". Snubs Himself
India's Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra stated that he does not consider himself the greatest of all time as he has many throws left and a lot to prove. The 25-year-old made the entire nation proud after he won the gold medal in the javelin throw event of the World Athletics Championships on Sunday in Budapest. Neeraj defeated Pakistan Arshad Nadeem after recording a distance of 88.17m and 87.73m. With this win, he became the first Indian to clinch a gold medal at the prestigious event.
Langholm girls do Dumfriesshire proud in Scottish National Athletics Championships
Four young Langholm lasses have done Dumfriesshire proud in the Scottish National Athletics Championships.
"Fenkon Toh Aise Fenko...": Indian Cricket Stars Doff Hat To Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra stunned the entire country with the gold medal in the javelin throw event of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday. The 25-year-old became the first Indian to clinch a gold medal in the prestigious tournament. Neeraj recorded a distance of 88.17m and 87.73m and defeated Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who finished at the second place. Wishes have been pouring in from all over the country and the Indian cricket fraternity also did not shy away from congratulating Neeraj.
Neeraj Chopra: How A Chubby Kid From Haryana Transformed Into 'Golden Boy'
For someone who was cajoled into taking up sport to shed weight, Neeraj Chopra's rise to stardom from a Haryana village has been nothing short of spectacular, and at 25, he is already in the elite club of India's greatest sporting icons. Two years ago, his spear soared high into the Tokyo sky as he became the country's first Olympics track and field gold medal winner. He was just 23, as he became only the second Indian to win an individual gold medal in the Olympics after legendary shooter Abhinav Bindra. A star was born overnight in a country that had for long craved for the ultimate success in sport's biggest platform.