Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver At 2024 Paris Olympics: Vicky Kaushal, R Madhavan Celebrate The 'Pride Of Our Nation'

India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra bagged the silver medal in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the State de France in Paris Olympics 2024. While Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the gold with a throw of 92.97 m [Olympics Record], Chopra hit his season-best 89.45 m to seal second place on the podium. While the Golden Boy might have settled for silver, his supporters still can’t help expressing immense pride and happiness. From fans to celebrities, people from all walks of life are cheering for Neeraj Chopra.

Actor Vicky Kaushal shared Neeraj Chopra’s image from the Javelin throw final and wrote, “Season best performance. You always make us proud brother!!!”

Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh also congratulated the javelin star and wrote, “Woohoo! Neeraj, you’ve done it again! Congratulations on securing your second Olympic medal! India beams with pride!

Lara Dutta Bhupathi, who was present at the event, was among the biggest cheerleaders for Neeraj Chopra. She shared a video of the athlete from the tracks, calling him India’s champ.

Actor Abhishek Bachchan also joined the crowd to cheer for Neeraj Chopra. He shared videos of his throw on Instagram.

R Madhavan took the opportunity to congratulate Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra. “What a wonderful match. Congratulations on the Olympic record of Arshad Nadeem and the silver medal by Neeraj Chopra. Guys, the sport won today.”

A proud Malaika Arora also witnessed the celebratory moment with the crowd.

Former Indian women’s team captain Mithali Raj also gave a major shoutout on Instagram and wrote, “India’s fifth medal has a silver lining! Neeraj Chopra, you might have claimed silver this time, but your heart and determination are solid gold. Congratulations on yet another remarkable achievement at #Paris2024. Your story continues to inspire millions, filling India with pride every time!”

Sunny Deol shared a wholesome tweet following India’s back-to-back medals in javelin and hockey. “Golden Man Neeraj, you are the pride of our nation to have kept the Tiranga Flying high,” he wrote.

PV Sindhu graciously welcomed Neeraj Chopra to the list of Indians with multiple Olympic medals.

Riteish Deshmukh also joined the bandwagon of cheering celebrities. “Neeraj Chopra !!! You bring immense pride to India and are truly inspirational. Many Congratulations on winning at the #OlympicGames,” he tweeted.

While Neeraj made a strong start initially, his foul throws hindered his chances of defending the title. Nevertheless, he still made history by becoming the second male athlete from post-independence India to have won two Olympic medals in a single event.