Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra scripts history by winning a Gold medal in the Javelin throw event at Tokyo Olympics 2020. He ended India’s long wait to win a medal in the track and field event.
Neeraj outperformed the other athletes by quite a distance to top the tally. He threw 87.03 in his first throw and then bettered it up by registering an 87.58m throw in his second attempt in the finals. This is India’s seventh medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020 – One Gold, Two Silvers, and Four Bronze Medals. This has also been India’s most successful contingent in the Olympics. Neeraj Chopra became the second Indian to win Gold in an individual event at Olympics. Abhinav Bindra won GOLD at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in 10m air rifle.
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THE THROW THAT WON #IND A #GOLD MEDAL 😍#Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/F6xr6yFe8J
— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) August 7, 2021
The Indian athlete was born in Panipat Haryana. He is a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) in the Indian Army. The 23-year old finished at the top in the qualification round of the javelin throw competition in Tokyo. He registered a throw of 86.65 meters. Neeraj Chopra is also a Commonwealth Games and Asian Games Gold Medalist.
Here is how the cricketing fraternity reacted to Neeraj Chopra’s win:
Cricketing Legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed Neeraj Chopra for his fantastic achievement at Tokyo Olympics. He wrote,
“नीरज ने जैवेलिन को पहुंचाया सूरज तक! India shines brighter today because of you, Neeraj. Your javelin carried the tricolor all the way and made it flutter with the pride of every Indian. What a moment for Indian sport!”
नीरज ने जैवेलिन को पहुंचाया सूरज तक!
India shines brighter today because of you, Neeraj.
Your javelin carried the tricolour 🇮🇳 all the way and made it flutter with the pride of every Indian.
What a moment for Indian sport!#Olympics #Tokyo2020 #Athletics #Gold pic.twitter.com/FZ52Ti6EZc
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 7, 2021
Manoj Tiwary congratulated the Indian athlete. He wrote,
“It’s a #Gold for Neeraj Chopra in Javelin Throw. WE NOW HAVE AN #OLYMPICS CHAMPION!!! What an ATHLETE!! JAI HIND!!!#Tokyo2020| #TeamIndia| #Athletics| #Javelin | #Cheer4India”
It’s a #Gold for Neeraj Chopra in Javelin Throw 🇮🇳🥇
WE NOW HAVE AN #OLYMPICS CHAMPION!!! 🥇
What an ATHLETE!! 🏆🏆🏆
JAI HIND!!! 🇮🇳#Tokyo2020 | #TeamIndia | #Athletics | #Javelin | #Cheer4India 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/eLyphsUqxf
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) August 7, 2021
On top of the world 🥇👏🇮🇳 Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1!
— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) August 7, 2021
💙 Neeraj Chopra, YOU HAVE CREATED HISTORY 💙
First-ever 🇮🇳 athlete to win an Olympic medal in Track & field 💥
First GOLD MEDAL for INDIA in #Tokyo2020 🥇You've made a billion Indian faces tear up & smile with that #GOLD🥺☺️#JavelinThrow #Olympics @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/bMeRhZ1JVp
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) August 7, 2021
This is India's moon-landing moment. One of the greatest days in Indian sport. Overjoyed. Feel like a child again. #NeerajChopra
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 7, 2021
Wow Gold for India. Congratulations #NeerajChopra Proud Indian#Olympics #JavelinThrow
— Chetan Sharma (@chetans1987) August 7, 2021
Neeraj chopra we salute you🤩🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/oL2rEDYyqZ
— Sheldon Jackson (@ShelJackson27) August 7, 2021
A huge moment in Indian sports..men’s javelin throw winner is an Indian..so so proud..#NeerajChopra ..
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) August 7, 2021
Neeraj Chopra- legendary stuff! #Gold #TeamIndia #Olympics
— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny) August 7, 2021
What an AMAZING day for 🇮🇳 at the #TokyoOlympics
Congratulations #NeerajChopra on bringing home our first 🥇at #Olympics2021. You are an inspiration for everyone! 🙌🏻
Congratulations to #BajrangPunia also for the🥉CHAMPIONS 💪🏻#Cheer4India #Olympics pic.twitter.com/iwnF6739BK
— Prasidh Krishna (@prasidh43) August 7, 2021
Congratulations Golden boy 🥇@Neeraj_chopra1
Every Indian is proud of you👏👏👏#NeerajChopra #Cheer4India #goldmedal #Jevelinthrow pic.twitter.com/LwLPL6T0vU— Parvinder Awana (@ParvinderAwana) August 7, 2021
