India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has won the gold medal in Federation Cup 2024 on Wednesday (May 15) with a 82.27 metre throw. This was Chopra's first event in India since winning the historic gold medal at 2022 Tokyo Olympics.

Federation Cup 2024: Neeraj Chopra wins javelin gold with 82.27-metre throw

India's Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra presented javelin star Neeraj Chopra with an adorable golden retriever puppy named 'Tokyo'. The name of the puppy appears to be a sweet tribute to the 23-year-old Neeraj, who an elusive gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Abhinav Bindra meets India's 'golden man' Neeraj Chopra, gives him an adorable present - see pics

Several comments of praise followed Neeraj Chopra's gold medal win in the javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Indian to take gold in athletics at the Olympics.

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India's javelin ace Neeraj Chopra has scripted history in Tokyo Olympics 2020. The 23-year-old has become the second Indian, after Abhinav Bindra, to win an individual gold medal for India.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra wins Gold in Javelin, India's first-ever win in athletics

With a gold medal in javelin, Neeraj Chopra has become the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal for India at Tokyo Olympics 2020. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw that won India its first-ever athletics gold - WATCH Chopra won India's first Olympic athletics gold medal with a throw of 87.

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