Neeraj Chopra won India’s first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics as he registered the best throw in the track and field category in javelin throw. He covered a distance of 87.58 meters on his throw and registered the longest distance among all the athletes who contested in the event. He defeated Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch and Vítězslav Veselý to resgister the best throw.
Meanwhile, former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar was all smiles on the Sony Sports dressing room. He sang the patriotic song ” Mere Desh Ki Dharti” along with other members of the channel.
Sunil Gavaskar Sings Mere Desh Ki Dharti As Neeraj Chopra Bags Gold
We all are Sunil Gavaskar at the moment 🇮🇳🙌🏽
How did you react to India's golden moment? 😍#HumHongeKamyab #Tokyo2020 #SirfSonyPeDikhega pic.twitter.com/vg8FmQ2fG9
— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) August 7, 2021
Meanwhile, Chopra winning the gold medal was after Bajrang Punia bagged a bronze medal in the Olympics. India’s tally count has now extended up to seventh with the first gold medal also in the bag. The country’s national anthem was also played at the time when Chopra went upto the podium to receive his medal. It provoked patriotic feelings from the Indian fans on Twitter who were quick to admit the importance of this moment.
INDIA'S FIRST EVER OLYMPIC MEDAL IN ATHLETICS 🇮🇳❤️@Neeraj_chopra1 will go down in the history books as the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic gold in a track-and-field event 🤩🔥#HumHongeKamyab 🇮🇳#SirfSonyPeDikhega #Olympics #Tokyo2020 #NeerajChopra #JavelinThrow pic.twitter.com/bwSbysCriq
— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) August 7, 2021
There were also visuals of Indians on Twitter who celebrated the moment on Twitter along with Neeraj Chopra and jumped with joy.
GOLDEN MOMENTS 🔥🔥🔥
CELEBRATION GALORE…
Where were you when Neeraj Chopra won GOLD for 🇮🇳?#HumHongeKamyab #Olympics #Tokyo2020 #NeerajChopra #JavelinThrow @cricketwallah @PathakRidhima @virenrasquinha pic.twitter.com/kbHfSV5Tb3— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) August 7, 2021
Meanwhile, as far as the ongoing Test match is concerned, Joe Root is keeping England in the game as he is approaching yet another Test ton. He also went past 1000 Test runs in 2021 and became the first batsman to do so. Jasprit Bumrah provided India a crucial breakthrough post-lunch as he dismissed Dom Sibley for 28 and ended an 89-run stand.
Indian pacers Bumrah and Siraj are the only bowlers to take the wickets as of now with Mohammed Shami providing support from the other end. England’s lead is increasing slowly and inching closer to the 100-run mark.
