As Neeraj Chopra advanced to the final of the men’s javelin throw at the Paris Olympics, Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant made an exciting promise to his fans on social media.
India’s javelin sensation, Neeraj Chopra, launched his defense of the Olympic title with an impressive throw of 89.34 meters during Tuesday’s qualification round at the Paris Olympics. This throw marked his season’s best and was just shy of his personal record of 89.94 meters, earning him a direct spot in the final. Neeraj is now set to compete for his second consecutive Olympic gold in the men’s javelin throw final on Thursday. Following Neeraj’s qualification, Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant took to social media with a bold promise for his fans.
On the platform X, Pant pledged to select one lucky winner from those who like and comment on his post, promising a cash reward of Rs 1,00,089 if Neeraj wins the gold medal on Thursday.
“If Neeraj Chopra wins a gold medal tomorrow, I will give Rs 1,00,089 to a lucky winner who likes and comments on this tweet. The top 10 people who try to get the most attention will receive flight tickets. Let’s rally support from India and around the world for my brother,” Pant announced on X.
Pant’s post sparked similar reactions from fans, with a parody account of Virat Kohli also vowing to give Rs 50,000 each to two lucky fans if Neeraj clinches the gold.
Much like his Tokyo Olympics qualifying round, the 26-year-old cleared the automatic qualifying mark of 84 meters on his first attempt, securing the top spot in Group B.
This impressive throw, the second-best of his career, helped ease concerns about Chopra’s fitness after he mentioned dealing with an adductor issue in the lead-up to the Games. His personal best remains 89.94 meters, achieved in 2022.
Chopra, who is also the reigning world champion, topped the qualification round across both Group A and B with his massive throw. Two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada (88.63 meters) was second in Group B and overall, while Germany’s Julian Weber, who led Group A with 87.76 meters, finished third overall. Pakistan’s reigning Commonwealth Games champion Arshad Nadeem also advanced to the finals with a throw of 86.59 meters in Group B.
