Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem tipped India's Neeraj Chopra to win Olympic gold at the Paris Olympics 2024. Not only did Nadeem beat Chopra to the prestigious Gold, but he also stopped the Indian from defending his Olympic gold.
The Pakistani javelin thrower broke the Olympic record of 90.57 metres, by throwing a 92.97 metres in his second attempt. He also hit a 91.79m throw in his sixth and final throw.
Neeraj Chopra on the other hand, had only one out of six throws being counted as legal. His throw in the second attempt - 89.45m - was enough to land him a second-placed finish on the podium in the Paris Olympics.
As the South Asian rivalry takes the world by storm after the Paris Olympics, The Sporting News takes a deeper look at the head-to-head record between India's Neeraj Chopra, and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem.
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What is the head-to-head record between Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem?
After the recent Paris Olympics 2024 men's javelin throw final, Arshad Nadeem broke the deadlock against Neeraj Chopra. The updated H2H record between the duo stands in favour of Chopra, at 9-1.
Ahead of the clash in Paris, Neeraj held a 9-0 head-to-head record against his Pakistani counterpart. Neeraj's exploits included a Gold-medal finish at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. Nadeem finished fifth in Tokyo.
However, 27-year-old Nadeem balanced the scale in Paris, by defeating the Indian to be crowned as the new Olympic champion. Not only did Nadeem throw 92.97m to claim the gold, he also set the Olympic record to his name.
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Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem: Who stands superior?
| Athlete | Neeraj Chopra | Arshad Nadeem |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head won | 9 | 1 |
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