Olympics 2024 is being organized this time in Paris, the capital of France. India is fully prepared to go with its biggest contingent this time. This time Indian fans are expecting medals in the Olympics. Last time India won 7 medals during the Tokyo Olympics. At the same time, this time it is expected that India will cross the double digit mark in terms of medals. During this time everyone believes that India is winning the gold medal in the javelin throw event.

India hopes from these two athletes

Neeraj Chopra won the only gold medal for India in the javelin throw event in the last Olympics. After which the sport of javelin throw in India progressed a lot. This time not only Neeraj Chopra but there are two other athletes who can win medals for India in the javelin throw event. These athletes are none other than Kishore Jena and Annu Rani. Kishore Jena is participating in the men's javelin throw event along with Neeraj Chopra. At the same time, Annu Rani will participate in the women's javelin throw event. Kishore Jena is one of the most famous athletes of India. He won a silver medal in the recently played Asian Games. He missed winning the gold medal by a whisker.

When did javelin join the Olympics

Javelin throw was included in the ancient Olympic Games in 708 BC but at that time, javelin was not a standalone sport but was part of the multi-sport pentathlon event. But in the year 1908, for the first time in the London Olympic Games, javelin was made a part of the modern Olympic Games. Women's javelin throw started in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. At the same time, India won the first medal in this event for the first time in the year 2021.