"Arshad was moving around with my javelin": Twitter slams Pakistan javelin thrower after Neeraj Chopra's equipment went missing during Olympic finals

Neeraj Chopra created history on August 7, when he won the gold medal for India in the javelin throw event at the Olympics. The Indian athlete recorded a best throw of 87.58 meters to win gold and become the first Indian since Norman Pritchard to win an Olympic medal in athletics. However, during the event, Neeraj faced a slight delay which has now led to a huge controversy almost two weeks after the Olympics.

THE THROW THAT WON #IND A #GOLD MEDAL 😍#Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/F6xr6yFe8J

— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 7, 2021

Arshad Nadeem had Neeraj Chopra's javelin

Arshad Nadeem caught tampering with @Neeraj_chopra1 Javelin in the @Olympics final. pic.twitter.com/8isNbGQw6Z

— Jangra_jee (@jangra_jee) August 25, 2021

Neeraj Chopra was second in line to make the throw during the final. When he set out for his first throw, Neeraj was unable to find his javelin easily. His equipment was finally found in Pakistani thrower Arshad Nadeem's hand.

Neeraj then approached the Pakistani athlete, took his javelin and went on to make his attempt. Since there is a specific time to complete a throw, this could have been a distraction if not a problem for Neeraj. However, nothing on that day was stopping him from getting the gold. In an interview with TOI, Neeraj Chopra said:

"I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly, I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then I told him " Bhai give this javelin to me, it is my javelin! I have to throw with it." He gave it back to me. That's why you must have seen I took my first throw hurriedly."

This, however, did not derail his concentration. In just two attempts Neeraj had the gold sealed. After the first throw of 87. 07 meters, he threw the javelin at a distance of 87.58 meters in his second attempt to be crowned as the champion.

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Twitter reacts to the controversial javelin incident involving Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem

Twitter has been buzzing since the news broke out. Netizens have raised their concerns over the same and have tweeted their thoughts on what happened at the biggest quadrennial event in the world.

"Arshad Nadeem was carrying Neeraj's javelin in his hand so that Neeraj would not have to look around for it" : NDTV pic.twitter.com/KrcyyLNXLQ

— BALA (@erbmjha) August 25, 2021

Neeraj Chopra on Arshad nadeem, no wonder our liberals wanted nadeem to win because they always side with the corrupt ones! pic.twitter.com/swWJREdb4Q

— अंकित जैन (@indiantweeter) August 25, 2021

Why did Arshad Nadeem take away Neeraj Chopra's javelin during the Olympics finals just before his throw? pic.twitter.com/qt27hitFV9

— Arun Pudur 🇮🇳 (@arunpudur) August 25, 2021

Two minutes of fame for Pakistani Arshad Nadeem. He is all over Twitter today for trying to hide #Olympics #gold medalist Neeraj Chopra's Javeline pic.twitter.com/QY3niqWO35

— Debasis Das 🇮🇳 (@debasisdas) August 25, 2021

I can guarantee what Arshad Nadeem will say,He will say that I was so focused on my game, that I forgot which Javelin was mine.But the truth is what @Neeraj_chopra1 bhai said,Few seconds to first throw, panicked #NeerajChopra Spotted with his Javelin, got I back.

— सूरज 🇮🇳 (@ursfriend_sk) August 25, 2021

Hopefully, when Bollywood will make biopic on Neeraj Chopra, they will show this detail too. pic.twitter.com/s2pD0LPH4V

— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) August 25, 2021

Arshad Nadeem had taken my javelin right before the final, had to take first throw hurriedly: Neeraj Chopra#NeerajChopra #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/vOWQdeS1cy

— Sahil Bakshi (@SBakshi13) August 25, 2021

And here media was praising Arshad Nadeem😐😐 pic.twitter.com/Jci9241L2I

— Anu Satheesh 🇮🇳 (@AnuSatheesh5) August 25, 2021

Pakistani Arshad Nadeem who wanted to win Gold who was praised by Swara B Father & Rajdeep Saddesai Darling of Cong Leftist lobbystole the personal Javelin of Neeraj ChopraThis exactly like they illegally captured Pok & leftists Cong supp them 😜 pic.twitter.com/MTBwLWXXtO

— Nandini Idnani🇮🇳 (@idnani_nandini) August 25, 2021

"Arshad Nadeem was carrying Neeraj's javelin in his hand so that Neeraj would not have to look around for it" zubi dalli 😃 pic.twitter.com/Wd8O9azxs7

— Rocky Kumar (@RockyKu1619) August 25, 2021

#Pakistan should spend more on sports than teππoπism. Pakistani Player Arshad Nadeem had stolen the Javelin of Neeraj Chopra in #Olympics.#ArshadNadeem pic.twitter.com/nwRt57OFQn

— कुलदीप शर्मा 🚩💯% FB (@imfaujikealfaaz) August 25, 2021

Looks like Arshad Nadeem did try hard to fulfil @ShayanAcharya’s dream of “doing a Javed Miandad” (defeating Neeraj Chopra).While Shayan was dreaming of Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra together on the podium, Nadeem was busy hiding Neeraj’s javelin.Pakistan 🤝 The Hindu pic.twitter.com/TOOEwtkR2S

— Varada Marathe (@Varada_M) August 25, 2021

Pakistani Arshad Nadeem, who wanted to win gold for the world's Muslims and is the darling of Indian seculars, stole the personal javelin of Indian gold medalist Neeraj Chopra. Typical behaviour of subcontinental Harmfuls who have been stealing from Hindus for over 1,300 years. pic.twitter.com/eTG31Ii5NI

— Rakesh Thiyyan (@ByRakeshSimha) August 25, 2021

Also 🧐 pic.twitter.com/8mbNmWuo9P

— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) August 25, 2021

Javelin thief Pakistani Arshad Nadeem...Some LeLi pests in India wanted to see that thief on podium... pic.twitter.com/bbpmgPd9oq

— Dr. Ashutosh Pathak 🇮🇳 (@Sookshmadarshi) August 25, 2021

Arshad Nadeem did some baba bangaali type pooja on Javelin but Neeraj took the Javelin midway, which is why he was able to secure gold pic.twitter.com/WED9MiT2ex

— Jignesh Mawali (Divider in chief) (@JMawaali) August 25, 2021

Damn. That was actually visible in shot. Arshad Nadeem gave him the javelin. I don't think it was due to any mal-intent but athelete shouldn't touch others gear. https://t.co/EcORl5QLm6

— Vyomanaut (@gaganyaatri) August 25, 2021

Don't know what's funnier - Pakistan can't afford Javelin to its Olympian or Liberals praising Arshad by saying - Arshad was cleaning the Javelin with his shirt so that it doesn't slip from Neeraj's hand pic.twitter.com/IgK1jpzanH

— squineon (@squineon) August 25, 2021

I felt so sick reading this- Pakistani Muslim Ashrad Nadeem tried to sabotage Neeraj Chopra's throw while Indian journalists who were live tweeting then were having wet dreams of seeing both on the podium ironically. https://t.co/Ii5PClByqd

— Vilok🌅 (@retrocognition_) August 25, 2021

I was thinking that Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan is a very good player, but it turned out to be a thief. Nadeem had earned a lot of respect from India, now he has lost it all. https://t.co/zme9jkCKXV pic.twitter.com/cRswn3CGLs

— 🇮🇳 Sachin Dalvi 🇮🇳 (@SachInOut) August 25, 2021