New Delhi: Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, on Sunday, clinched the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final at the prestigious World Athletics Championships in Eugene.
Neeraj recorded a distance of 88.13m in his fourth-attempt throw and secured the second position. The Olympic medallist started the proceedings with a foul throw, which was followed by 82.39m and 86.37m. It was finally in the fourth attempt when he recorded the distance of 88.13m, which put him in contention for the silver medal.
The last two attempts by Neeraj went foul throws, and thus, he ended up in the second position. The first position was held by defending champion Anderson Peters of Grenada, who recorded a distance of 90.54m.
Neeraj also became India’s first ever track and field athlete to take the silver medal in the World Championships, and second to bag a podium finish after the legendary long jumper Anju Bobby George had finished third in the Paris Worlds in 2003.
Congratulations pour in for Neeraj Chopra as he grabs silver with 88.13m throw in fourth attempt:
A great accomplishment by one of our most distinguished athletes!
Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning a historic Silver medal at the #WorldChampionships. This is a special moment for Indian sports. Best wishes to Neeraj for his upcoming endeavours. https://t.co/odm49Nw6Bx
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2022
The man of the moment!
Remarkable performance yet again from Neeraj Chopra as he becomes the 2nd Indian ?? to win a World Championships Medal with #Silver In Oregon.@Neeraj_chopra1 @IndiaSports #Neeraj #javelinthrow #SilverMedal #Oregon pic.twitter.com/QN2ppORHq6— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) July 24, 2022
#NeerajChopra has once again made #IndianArmy and the Nation proud. #IndianArmy congratulates Subedar Neeraj Chopra on winning #SilverMedal in men’s #Javelin in World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022 with throw of 88.13 meters.#WCHOregon22 pic.twitter.com/oNsHfJEets
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) July 24, 2022
With his best throw of 88.13 in the finals, Olympic champion #NeerajChopra secures historic Javelin silver, becomes only the 2nd Indian after Anju Bobby George to win #WorldAthleticsChampionships medal.
Here’s the 88.13m Throw for #NeerajChopra. pic.twitter.com/mMEU5rF3up
— Aditya Kumar (@adityavaisya) July 24, 2022
This guy is unstoppable. He is his own competition! #NeerajChopra pic.twitter.com/IbLGsDhOQB
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) June 30, 2022
Here’s the 88.13m Throw for #NeerajChopra
Bought back the smile and in Silver Medal position
Video Courtesy | WorldAthletics YT pic.twitter.com/7Be3lghcqr
— IndiaSportsHub (@IndiaSportsHub) July 24, 2022
Neeraj’s yet another victory. He brings Silver to the country.#NeerajChopra #WorldAthleticsChampionships2022 pic.twitter.com/uNPgHXL8Ur
— Aji Rasheed Ali اجی رشید علی (@ajirasheed) July 24, 2022
Olympics ?
Commonwealth games ?
Asian games ?
Asian championships ?
South Asian games ?
World championships ?Neeraj chopra in big events is different gravy altogether. ?#WCHOregon22#NeerajChopra pic.twitter.com/E3YWh2UufW
— s (@_sectumsempra18) July 24, 2022
Gold in Olympics
Silver in World Championships#NeerajChopra? pic.twitter.com/qf4hQBPmUy— Santhosh Srinivas (@santhoshnadal) July 24, 2022