Javlin thrower Neeraj Chopra, from Panipat, Haryana has etched his name in the history of Indian sports by becoming the first Indian ever to win Gold medal in athletics . He threw a monstrous 87.58m in his second attempt.
Neeraj, with a best throw of 87.58 in the men’s javelin throw final to finish at the top . Thus becoming the second India after Abhinav Bindra in ( 2008) to win a individual Gold medal.
While Neeraj was in the lead right from the start, German favourite for the Gold, Johannes Vetter crashed out after finishing ninth following the first three attempts out of which two were fouls and the one he completed resulted in a throw of 82.52.
Neeraj’s splendid effort meant it was India’s seventh medal at the Tokyo Olympics. India have now surpassed their previous best tally of six at the 2012 London Games.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his delight
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 https://t.co/2NcGgJvfMS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2021
