New Delhi: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra today won the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships, with this his became the second Indian and first male track athlete to win a medal at World Athletics Championships.
Neeraj Chopra secured 2nd position with his 4th throw of 88.13 meters in the men’s Javelin finals.
It was 19 year ago, that the legendary Anju Bobby George won a medal in athletics with a long jump bronze in the 2003.
Soon after Neeraj Chopra registered a silver medal, family and friends started celebrating Neeraj Chopra’s win in the World Athletics Championships at his hometown in Panipat in Haryana.
Also, visuals of his family members distributing laddoos to the guests soon after the medal announcement started circulating on social media.
In the video’s, women of the family can be seen dancing and celebrating Neeraj Chopra’s victory.
#WATCH Family and friends celebrate Neeraj Chopra’s silver medal win in the World Athletics Championships at his hometown in Panipat, #Haryana
Neeraj Chopra secured 2nd position with his 4th throw of 88.13 meters in the men’s Javelin finals. pic.twitter.com/khrUhmDgHG
— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2022
#WATCH | Villagers, family celebrates Neeraj Chopra’s win in the World Athletics Championships at his hometown in Panipat, Haryana pic.twitter.com/WERadvQH1q
— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2022
PM Modi congratulates Neeraj Chopra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Neeraj Chopa for his victory. PM called his win as ‘a great accomplishment’.
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
Neeraj Chopra continues his winning streak!
• Wins ?in Men’s javelin throw at @WCHoregon22 with his best throw of 88.13m, becoming the 1st Indian male and 2nd Indian to win a medal at the #WorldChampionships!
Neeraj has now won medal at every Global event !
Watch this ?? pic.twitter.com/YF455oople
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 24, 2022
