You make us proud: PM Modi, Abhinav Bindra & others laud Neeraj Chopra after he wins historic silver for India
Neeraj Chopra won a historic silver medal at the World Athletics Championships 2022.
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra scripted history at the World Athletics Championships 2022 on Sunday (July 24) as he became the first Indian male athlete to win a medal at the showpiece event. After a wobbly start, Neeraj bounced back strongly as he produced a throw of 88.13m in his fourth attempt to finish second on the podium at the World Championships in Oregon, US.
Reigning world championAnderson Peters of Grenada clinched the gold medal as he went on to successfully defend his title with a record-breaking throw of a staggering 90.54m. While the wind and the conditions were not favourable for the throwers in the final, Neeraj managed to ensure he ended India's 19-year-long wait for a medal at the World Athletics Championships.
Neeraj is the first Indian after the legendary Anju Bobby George to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. While it is the first-ever silver medal for India at the Worlds, it is the second medal overall for the country at the showpiece event making it a historic achievement for the 24-year-old javelin star.
Soon after his historic triumph, Twitter was abuzzwith wishes for Neeraj, who has been enjoying a stellar run so far this season. Several notable personalities, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's first-ever Olympic individual gold medallist Abhinav Bindra congratulated the javelin star.
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Twitter lauds Neeraj Chopra for historic silver at World Athletics Championships:
Neeraj started the final with a foul throw in his first attempt after stepping out. He improved to 82.39m in his second attempt and went past the 86m-mark in his third attempt to edge closer to thebronze medal spot. In his fourth attempt, Neeraj produced his best throw of 88.13m to move to the second spot in what was a terrific comeback.
The Tokyo Olympics champion was under significant pressure ahead of his fourth attempt but did enough to secure a silver medal at the World Championships. With his triumph, Neeraj became the first Indian to win a medal at the Olympics and the World Athletics Championships.