Neeraj Chopra's gold medal and Arshad Nadeem's fifth position: Consumers in India happily enjoy, Arshad Nadeem's discussions in Pakistan

There were 12 athletes competing in the finals of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 javelin throw, but at least the two South Asian countries were focused on Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra from Pakistan and India.

Both athletes were candidates for medals in the event and both had the burden of their countries' disappointing Olympic history on their shoulders.

When Arshad Nadeem qualified for the finals of the Javelin Throw event on August 4, most people in Pakistan have been looking very excited ever since. This was the first time an athlete had reached the finals in a track and field event.

When the competition started in Pakistan, where most of the people had gathered in front of the TV screens, the BBC newsroom was also very curious in this regard.

What is a javelin throw, what does it take to win and what does it mean to show a red flag? Many such questions were running through the minds of our colleagues unfamiliar with the world of athletics طاری ہواتی۔

Most people on social media are saying that they found out today what a javelin throw is, and any such sport is part of the Olympics.

However, despite their unfamiliarity with the game, everyone kept praying for Arshad's success and waiting for a miracle.

In Saturday's match, Arshad Nadeem did not perform as expected and he could not repeat his best javelin throw this year at 86.38m and his best effort in the final was 84. Decimal 62 meters and he was in fifth place.

However, Neeraj Chopra from India made history by winning a gold medal in the event. He became the first Indian in track and field competitions and the second Indian to win an individual gold medal in the Olympics.

He won the gold medal in the event by throwing a javelin at 87.5 meters. There was a lot of discussion about Neeraj and Arshad even before their competition and both sides were expressing good wishes for their athletes.

At a time when most people in Pakistan are very depressed and are calling it a bigger shock than losing the Cricket World Cup, Neeraj is being paid tribute in India.

On social media, Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem is being praised for securing the fifth position despite having limited resources and there is also talk about the resources given to Neeraj in comparison to him. However, first know who is the Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra who made history?

Neeraj Chopra: From Subedar of Indian Army to Olympic Gold Medalist

Born in 1997 to a farmer, Neeraj hails from the Panipat district in Haryana. He is the second Indian athlete after Anju Bobby George to win a gold medal in world-class athletics.

He achieved this feat during the 2016 Under-20 World Championships in Poland. After this great success, he got a job as a Subedar in the Indian Army.

Prior to the Tokyo Olympics, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a virtual meeting with Neeraj and other athletes in which he encouraged all the athletes.

Talking to Neeraj, Modi had asked, "I was told that you are also in the Indian Army. What kind of training has helped you in the army? '

Neeraj replied that he was very interested in joining the army. "The Indian Army and the government have given me all the facilities," he said.

Neeraj did not qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics. His throw was 82.37 meters while he had to throw 83 meters to qualify.

Neeraj won a gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games with a throw of 82.23 meters.

In 2017, he won a gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships with a throw of 85.23 meters. In June of this year, Neeraj also won a gold medal in the competitions held in Lisbon, Portugal.

During the Indian Grand Prix in March this year in India, he threw 88.07 meters in Patiala.

"We couldn't do anything for Arshad, but now we can celebrate for him."

While Arshad Nadeem is being praised on social media in Pakistan, Neeraj Chopra is also being praised. Neeraj Chopra did not even look back after throwing the medal with the help of the throw and started celebrating. One user tweeted that it shows Neeraj's confidence in his abilities.