India’s Neeraj Chopra topped the men’s javelin throw scoreboard with a throw of 87.58 meters. This is the first medal in athletics for India after almost 121 years.
With this, Chopra becomes the second-ever individual gold medalist for the country, after shooter Abhinav Bindra in 2008.
Neeraj Chopra, who ended India’s 121-year wait for an athletics medal with his gold in the javelin final, has earned praises from all corners. Social media has been flooded with congratulatory messages for him.
After Neeraj Chopra became only the second Indian to grab an individual Olympic gold by winning the men’s javelin throw final at Tokyo 2020 on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted “History has been scripted at Tokyo! What Neeraj Chopra has achieved today will be remembered forever. The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold. #Tokyo2020”.
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