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Javelin star Neeraj Chopra's shirt from the 2024 Paris Olympics is among the prestigious items currently displayed on the Museum of World Athletics (MOWA)'s online 3D platform. This is part of a special collection showcasing the competition artefacts of 23 renowned athletes, with Chopra's piece being a highlight.
In addition to Chopra, the Museum of World Athletics is featuring the memorabilia of Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Ukraine's high-jump sensation and the World Athletics (WA) Women's Field Event Athlete of the Year, as well as Thea LaFond, her fellow Paris Olympic medallist. These athletes' gear, including competition attire, shoes, and medals, have been donated to the museum’s heritage collection.
A Near Miss for Neeraj Chopra at Paris Olympics
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Neeraj Chopra narrowly missed out on a second consecutive Olympic gold in javelin. It was a remarkable throw of 92.97m by Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan that secured the top spot, keeping Chopra's gold medal dreams at bay. However, Chopra still made history by winning the silver with a throw of 89.45m, earning India’s praise for his performance.WA President Sebastian Coe Praises Athlete Contributions
Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics, expressed his appreciation for the athletes who generously donated their iconic competition gear to the museum. He said, “Keeping our Olympic collection up to date, we are proud to announce donations from a trio of Paris 2024 medallists: Yaroslava Mahuchikh (high jump), Thea LaFond (triple jump), and Neeraj Chopra. Thank you to the athletes who have so kindly donated their competition clothing, shoes, and even medals to our museum’s collection in 2024.”
Coe also mentioned the contributions of legendary athletes such as Wyomia Tyus and Billy Mills, both icons from the 1960s, as well as other Olympic champions like Allan Wells, Denise Lewis, and Nataliia Dobrynska, who also added their memorabilia to the museum’s collection.
Historic Olympic Memorabilia Now Part of the Collection
This year, MOWA has also received historic Olympic-winning items from prominent figures in athletics, including Filbert Bayi, David Rudisha, and Devynne Charlton, who donated their world record-setting shoes and singlets.
Coe concluded by saying, “With world record-setting shoes and singlets from Filbert Bayi (middle-distance runner), David Rudisha (middle-distance), and Devynne Charlton (hurdler) also among this year’s inductions, it is worth reminding ourselves that there would be no collection, no Museum of World Athletics, without the athletes selflessly supporting our heritage programme. Thank you for your generosity.”
