‘Realized my unfinished dream after 37 years’: PT Usha thanks Neeraj Chopra

New Delhi: Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal win at Tokyo Olympics triggered series of reactions by millions of sports lovers, who took to Twitter to congratulate the sportsperson.

India’s legendary sprinter PT Usha was one among all, who congratulated and thanked the Olympic gold medallist for winning India’s 1st Olympics gold in athletics.

PT Usha herself is a legendary achiever, who made the nation proud but missed out on medal in 1984 Games by a whisker.

Realised my unfinished dream today after 37 years. Thank you my son @Neeraj_chopra1 ???#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/CeDBYK9kO9

— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) August 7, 2021

“Realised my unfinished dream today after 37 years. Thank you my son @Neeraj_chopra1 #Tokyo2020,” Ms Usha tweeted, along with a photograph of her and Neeraj Chopra.

Despite narrowly missing out on medal in Olympics, PT Usha remained an inspiration for generations to come and thousands of women athletes consider her icon.

Indian Army elated over Subedar Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal

Not just the countrymen, the Indian Army is also celebrating Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal victory at the Olympics. The javelin thrower has become nation’s sensation, after he scripted history at Olympics.

Hailing from Khandra village near Panipat in Haryana, the javelin thrower created a record by winning nation’s 1st gold medal in athletics.

This has also put an end to India’s medal drought.

#Proud

General MM Naravane #COAS and All Ranks of #IndianArmy congratulate Subedar Neeraj Chopra on winning Nation’s first ever #GoldMedal in #Javelin in Olympics with a throw of 87.58 meters at #TokyoOlympics.#MissionOlympics#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/HUotK29P4K

— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 7, 2021

Jammu and Kashmir: CRPF personnel celebrate in Jammu after Neeraj Chopra bagged first #TokyoOlympics2020 gold medal for India in Javelin throw pic.twitter.com/cBmPEdQrY8

— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2021