The 25 years old Neeraj Chopra, famously known as the ‘Golden boy of Indian Athletics’ carved his name in sports history with his incredible performance. In the second attempt, his javelin soared through the air and covered an impressive distance of 88.17 meters which was the highest in the whole event. His throw not only got him a gold medal but also set a new personal best record. 

Neeraj Chopra is now no. 1 Javelin thrower of the world. His previous achievement, especially the historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, helped to solidify his position among the athletes. His admirers, political leaders and fellow athletes from all around the world congratulated him for his success. 

Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi also appreciated the athlete for his extraordinary historical achievement on Twitter with a caption – ” The talented Neeraj Chopra exemplifies excellence. His dedication, precision and passion make him not just a champion in athletics but a symbol of unparalleled excellence in the entire sports world. Congrats him for winning the Gold at the World Athletics Championships.

Neeraj Chopra’s journey from a small town to the global face of India in Javelin throw and making India proud is inspiring for countless individuals across the world. His victory is a reminder that with dedication, persistence and hard work, athletes can achieve seemingly impossible. The entire nation is celebrating his remarkable victory, which has made India proud on a global stage.

At today’s event, Neeraj Chopra threw the best javelin in his first two attempts in the final of the javelin throw. He threw the first throw of 87.03 meters, which was at the forefront. In his second throw, he threw a throw of 87.58 meters. Apart from Neeraj, no other athlete could touch the distance of these two attempts.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Neeraj Chopra for winning the Gold Medal in Javelin Throw at Tokyo Olympics 2020. The Prime Minister also said that he played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;

“History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 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”

About Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra hail from Khandra village, Panipat district, Haryana is an Indian javelin thrower and Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) in the Indian Army. He is the first Indian athlete to ever win a World title in Track and Field at U-20. Chopra was also selected as the flag-bearer at the opening ceremony for India at the 2018 Asian Games, which marked his first Asian Games appearance. He scored a gold-medal winning throw (88.06m) at the 2018 Asian Games and 2018 Commonwealth Games.