Neeraj Chopra stated that he never doubted for a moment that he could surpass Nadeem’s 92.97-meter mark

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who secured a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, expressed confidence in his ability to surpass gold medallist Arshad Nadeem’s 92.97-meter mark. He remarked, “I never felt even 1% that I couldn’t break that record.” Chopra elaborated that while he was mentally prepared, he was physically holding back. Despite his readiness and mental preparation, Neeraj’s best throw was 89.45 meters, which earned him the silver medal.