India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra scripts history; wins silver medal at World Champs
First Published: 24th July, 2022 14:13 IST
With this Chopra becomes the second Indian as well as the first Indian man to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships.
India’s Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon with the best throw of 88.13m, which he registered with his fourth attempt.
With this Chopra becomes the second Indian as well as the first Indian man to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships, after long jumper Anju Bobby George, who won bronze in 2003.
Chopra started with a foul throw and then registered 82.39m with his second attempt. He improved with his third attempt when he threw the javelin 86.37m.
He was still not set for a medal, but he registered a throw of 88.13m with his fourth attempt to shoot up to the second place from fourth. His fifth and sixth attempts were foul throws.
Meanwhile, Grenada’s Anderson Peters won the gold medal with a best throw of 90.54m. Peters threw 90.21m in his first attempt and then bettered it in his second at 90.46m. He then registered his best throw in his sixth attempt.
Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch won bronze with a best throw of 88.09m, while Germany’s Julian Weber finished 4th with a best attempt of 86.86m.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi has taken to Twitter to congratulate Neeraj Chopra for securing Silver for India at the World Athletics Championship. Prime Minister Modi called Neeraj’s achievements a special moment for Indian Sports.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur also congratulated the Javelin superstar for winning the historic silver medal. The Sports Minister said Neeraj continues his winning streak and has now won a medal at every major sporting event.
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju was amongst the first to congratulate Neeraj for his achievements. The Union Minister said Neeraj Chopra has scripted history for India by winning India’s first ever silver at the championships.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also congratulated Neeraj Chopra for winning the silver medal in the Men’s Javelin Finals.
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