<p>On Sunday (August 27), India's javelin&nbsp;star Neeraj Chopra created history by securing gold in the World Athletics Championships final with a throw of 88.17 metres. Having already won gold in the Tokyo Olympics and during the&nbsp;Diamond League&nbsp;in 2022, the 25-year-old Indian star continues to make waves with another thundering result in the just-concluded World C'ships in Budapest, Hungary.</p>

<p>After becoming the first-ever Indian to win gold in the world event, Chopra was on cloud nine. He&nbsp;said, "I still have a lot to achieve. It’s not as if I have won all these medals so I’ll rest easy. I want to repeat this success year after year. I also want more Indians to join me on the podium. That will be fun."</p>

<p>Post his historic win, Chopra won hearts outside the track as well. A Hungarian fan came towards him and wanted an autograph on the Indian flag. The Indian superstar denied with a heartfelt reply but gave the lady an autograph on her t-shirt&nbsp;sleeve.&nbsp;<strong>Check out the viral post:</strong></p>

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- The respect and admiration Neeraj has for the Indian flag! 🇮🇳 <a href="https://t.co/tei4Xsy4fM">pic.twitter.com/tei4Xsy4fM</a></p>
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<p>As Chopra continues to make India proud globally and looks set for further glory in the Paris Olympics next year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also lauded the youngster for his recent achievement. "The talented @Neeraj_chopra1 exemplifies excellence. His dedication, precision and passion make him not just a champion in athletics but a symbol of unparalleled excellence in the entire sports world. Congrats to him for winning the Gold at the World Athletics Championships," wrote&nbsp;PM Modi on social media platform X,&nbsp;formerly known as Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>'Winning medals does not mean we have done everything'</strong></h2>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Chopra opined, "The biggest thing is I still have many more throws in me and the saying goes that ‘throwers don’t have a finishing line’. So I can push myself, it is motivation to see how many medals one can win. Winning medals does not mean we have done everything. There are so many athletes who have won multiple medals. So I will push myself much more and work harder."</p>

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On Sunday (August 27), India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra created history by securing gold in the World Athletics Championships final with a throw of 88.17 metres.

On Sunday (August 27), India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra created history by securing gold in the World Athletics Championships final with a throw of 88.17 metres. Having already won gold in the Tokyo Olympics and during the Diamond League in 2022, the 25-year-old Indian star continues to make waves with another thundering result in the just-concluded World C'ships in Budapest, Hungary. After becoming the first-ever Indian to win gold in the world event, Chopra was on cloud nine. He said, "I still have a lot to achieve. It’s not as if I have won all these medals so I’ll rest easy. I want to repeat this success year after year. I also want more Indians to join me on the podium. That will be fun." Post his historic win, Chopra won hearts outside the track as well. A Hungarian fan came towards him and wanted an autograph on the Indian flag. The Indian superstar denied with a heartfelt reply but gave the lady an autograph on her t-shirt sleeve. Check out the viral post: A Hungarian lady wanted Neeraj Chopra's autograph on the Indian flag, Neeraj denied her and said 'I cannot sign it on the flag'. Later he signed it on the lady's tshirt sleeves. (Sportstar). - The respect and admiration Neeraj has for the Indian flag! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/tei4Xsy4fM — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 28, 2023 × Also read: Neeraj Chopra's gold medal throw at World Athletics and warm gesture for Pak's Arshad Nadeem - WATCH As Chopra continues to make India proud globally and looks set for further glory in the Paris Olympics next year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also lauded the youngster for his recent achievement. "The talented @Neeraj_chopra1 exemplifies excellence. His dedication, precision and passion make him not just a champion in athletics but a symbol of unparalleled excellence in the entire sports world. Congrats to him for winning the Gold at the World Athletics Championships," wrote PM Modi on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The talented @Neeraj_chopra1 exemplifies excellence. His dedication, precision and passion make him not just a champion in athletics but a symbol of unparalleled excellence in the entire sports world. Congrats to him for winning the Gold at the World Athletics Championships. pic.twitter.com/KsOsGmScER — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 28, 2023 × 'Winning medals does not mean we have done everything' At the post-match presentation, Chopra opined, "The biggest thing is I still have many more throws in me and the saying goes that ‘throwers don’t have a finishing line’. So I can push myself, it is motivation to see how many medals one can win. Winning medals does not mean we have done everything. There are so many athletes who have won multiple medals. So I will push myself much more and work harder." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Can't sign on Indian flag': Chopra wins hearts after encounter with Hungarian fan post World Athletics gold

<p>On Friday (August 25), India's superstar Neeraj Chopra will be competing&nbsp;in the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The 25-year-old will be seen in action in the qualification stage of the Javelin throw event. The final will take place on Sunday (August 27).&nbsp;In the 2022 edition, Chopra secured a silver medal in the World Championships held in Eugene, Oregon. Thus, he became only the second Indian to clinch&nbsp;a medal at the World Championships, following long-jumper Anju Bobby George (who claimed bronze in 2003).</p>

<p>Chopra, who rose to fame with a gold in Tokyo Olympics, will be in action&nbsp;in Group A of the qualifiers along with D.P. Manu, Kishore Jena. While the former will be competing in Group A, Jena&nbsp;will be&nbsp;in Group B.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>All you need to know ahead of Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships:</strong></p>

<p><strong>At what time will Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships commence?</strong></p>

<p>Chopra's&nbsp;event will kick off at 1:40 PM IST on Friday at&nbsp;the World Athletics Championships. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Jena will be seen in action from 3:15 PM IST.</p>

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<p><strong>Where will Neeraj Chopra’s&nbsp;event at the World Athletics Championships be held?</strong></p>

<p>Chopra’s Javelin throw event&nbsp;will take place&nbsp;in Budapest, Hungary.</p>

<p><strong>Where can one&nbsp;watch Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships?</strong></p>

<p>The live telecast of Chopra’s Javelin throw event, at the World Athletics Championships,&nbsp;will be available on Sports18.</p>

<p><strong>Where can I watch the live streaming of Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships?</strong></p>

<p>Chopra’s Javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships' live streaming will be available on Jio Cinema.</p>

<p>Over the years, Chopra has undoubtedly been one of the biggest athletes for India. He is a crowd-favourite where he goes and will once again be a strong contender to end with gold in the ongoing Championships. Will he add another gold to his tally? Only time will tell...</p>

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On Friday (August 25), India's superstar Neeraj Chopra will be competing in the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The 25-year-old will be seen in action in the qualification stage of the Javelin throw event.

On Friday (August 25), India's superstar Neeraj Chopra will be competing in the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The 25-year-old will be seen in action in the qualification stage of the Javelin throw event. The final will take place on Sunday (August 27). In the 2022 edition, Chopra secured a silver medal in the World Championships held in Eugene, Oregon. Thus, he became only the second Indian to clinch a medal at the World Championships, following long-jumper Anju Bobby George (who claimed bronze in 2003). Chopra, who rose to fame with a gold in Tokyo Olympics, will be in action in Group A of the qualifiers along with D.P. Manu, Kishore Jena. While the former will be competing in Group A, Jena will be in Group B. All you need to know ahead of Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships: At what time will Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships commence? Chopra's event will kick off at 1:40 PM IST on Friday at the World Athletics Championships. Meanwhile, Jena will be seen in action from 3:15 PM IST. Also read: World Athletics Championship: Jamaica's Danielle Williams reclaims women's 100m hurdle crown in 12.43 seconds Where will Neeraj Chopra’s event at the World Athletics Championships be held? Chopra’s Javelin throw event will take place in Budapest, Hungary. Where can one watch Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships? The live telecast of Chopra’s Javelin throw event, at the World Athletics Championships, will be available on Sports18. Where can I watch the live streaming of Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships? Chopra’s Javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships' live streaming will be available on Jio Cinema. Over the years, Chopra has undoubtedly been one of the biggest athletes for India. He is a crowd-favourite where he goes and will once again be a strong contender to end with gold in the ongoing Championships. Will he add another gold to his tally? Only time will tell... WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

When and where to watch Indian star Neeraj Chopra's javelin event at World Athletics Championships

<p>On Thursday (August 17), India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra urged the External Affairs Ministry to assist Kishore Jena to get his Hungary visa sorted prior to the World Athletics Championships, which gets underway from August 19 to 27 in Budapest, Hungary. It is to be noted that the&nbsp;Embassy of Hungary in Delhi cancelled the young javelin thrower's one-month visa and, thus,&nbsp;Neeraj has jumped into the picture to help his fellow javelin thrower before the commencement of the marquee event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Athletics Federation of India, on Wednesday (August 16), confirmed that&nbsp;the 27-year-old javelin thrower Kishore, who hails from&nbsp;Odisha, might miss out on his maiden World Championships citing visa issues. It added that the reasons for his visa getting cancelled are not known to them.</p>

<p>Now, the 25-year-old Neeraj shared a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, and wrote, "Just heard that there are issues with Kishore Jena’s VISA, preventing him from entering Hungary for the World C’ships. I hope the authorities are able to find a solution, as this is one of the biggest moments of his career. Let’s do everything we can." The Tokyo 2020 gold medallist also marked MEA and External Affairs Minister Dr S&nbsp;Jaishankar in his post on X (formerly Twitter).</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just heard that there are issues with Kishore Jena’s VISA, preventing him from entering Hungary for the World C’ships. I hope the authorities are able to find a solution, as this is one of the biggest moments of his career. Let’s do everything we can. 🙏<a href="https://twitter.com/MEAIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MEAIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DrSJaishankar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DrSJaishankar</a></p>
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<h2><strong>Who&nbsp;is Kishore Jena?</strong></h2>

<p>Kishore has been flying under the radar. He has been improving his throws from an initial 55-60 metres to crossing the 80-metre mark at regular intervals.&nbsp;As a result, his hard work and dedication resulted in a spectacular victory at the Sri Lanka National Athletics Championships in Diyagama in July 2023, where he returned with an&nbsp;impressive 84.38-metre throw and secured gold. The win became a turning point in his career as he not only reached the 10th spot&nbsp;for javelin throw in 2023 but became the second-best in Asia, behind Olympic champion Neeraj.</p>

<p>In addition, the javelin thrower settled for a top finish at the Lebanon Athletics Championships 2023 in Beirut, with a distance of 78.96 metres. Thus, the Indian athlete is in top form and will be gutted to miss out on World Athletics C'ships due to visa issues. Nonetheless, all hope isn't lost yet for him. It will be interesting to see if the concerned authorities help his cause with Neeraj also pitching for his visa clearance.</p>

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On Thursday (August 17), India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra urged the External Affairs Ministry to assist Kishore Jena to get his Hungary visa sorted prior to the World Athletics Championships, which gets underway from August 19 to 27 in Budapest, Hungary.

On Thursday (August 17), India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra urged the External Affairs Ministry to assist Kishore Jena to get his Hungary visa sorted prior to the World Athletics Championships, which gets underway from August 19 to 27 in Budapest, Hungary. It is to be noted that the Embassy of Hungary in Delhi cancelled the young javelin thrower's one-month visa and, thus, Neeraj has jumped into the picture to help his fellow javelin thrower before the commencement of the marquee event. The Athletics Federation of India, on Wednesday (August 16), confirmed that the 27-year-old javelin thrower Kishore, who hails from Odisha, might miss out on his maiden World Championships citing visa issues. It added that the reasons for his visa getting cancelled are not known to them. Now, the 25-year-old Neeraj shared a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, and wrote, "Just heard that there are issues with Kishore Jena’s VISA, preventing him from entering Hungary for the World C’ships. I hope the authorities are able to find a solution, as this is one of the biggest moments of his career. Let’s do everything we can." The Tokyo 2020 gold medallist also marked MEA and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in his post on X (formerly Twitter). Just heard that there are issues with Kishore Jena’s VISA, preventing him from entering Hungary for the World C’ships. I hope the authorities are able to find a solution, as this is one of the biggest moments of his career. Let’s do everything we can. 🙏@MEAIndia @DrSJaishankar — Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) August 17, 2023 × Also read: PCB releases new promotional video featuring Imran Khan after social media backlash Who is Kishore Jena? Kishore has been flying under the radar. He has been improving his throws from an initial 55-60 metres to crossing the 80-metre mark at regular intervals. As a result, his hard work and dedication resulted in a spectacular victory at the Sri Lanka National Athletics Championships in Diyagama in July 2023, where he returned with an impressive 84.38-metre throw and secured gold. The win became a turning point in his career as he not only reached the 10th spot for javelin throw in 2023 but became the second-best in Asia, behind Olympic champion Neeraj. In addition, the javelin thrower settled for a top finish at the Lebanon Athletics Championships 2023 in Beirut, with a distance of 78.96 metres. Thus, the Indian athlete is in top form and will be gutted to miss out on World Athletics C'ships due to visa issues. Nonetheless, all hope isn't lost yet for him. It will be interesting to see if the concerned authorities help his cause with Neeraj also pitching for his visa clearance. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Let's do...': Neeraj urges authorities to help Kishore's Hungary visa issue ahead of World Athletics C'ships

<p>As Neeraj Chopra clinched the silver medal in the men`s javelin throw final at the prestigious World Athletics Championships in Eugene, several Bollywood stars took to their social media handles and shared congratulatory messages for him.</p>

<p>Kareena Kapoor Khan took to her Instagram handle and posted a story that had a picture of Neeraj holding the Indian flag.</p>

<p>Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar also shared an Insta Story, that read, "Big Congratulations to @Neeraj_Chopra for making history yet again by winning a silver medal at world athletics championship in Oregon USA. Absolutely brilliant."</p>

<p>Kangana Ranaut congratulated Neeraj on her Stories by sharing a video of him throwing the javelin and wrote, "The unstoppable @neeraj_chopra... pride of India."</p>

<p>Actor Rajkumar Rao wrote, "Another one for the country of the champions @neeraj_chopra. Congratulations brother"</p>

<p>Bhumi Pednekar too posted an Instagram Story featuring Neeraj`s picture along with an applauding hand emoji.</p>

<p>At the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Neeraj recorded a distance of 88.13m in his fourth attempt in the men`s javelin throw final and secured the second position.</p>

<p>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.</p>

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As Neeraj Chopra clinched the silver medal in the men`s javelin throw final at the prestigious World Athletics Championships in Eugene, several Bollywood stars took to their social media handles and shared congratulatory messages for him.

As Neeraj Chopra clinched the silver medal in the men`s javelin throw final at the prestigious World Athletics Championships in Eugene, several Bollywood stars took to their social media handles and shared congratulatory messages for him. Kareena Kapoor Khan took to her Instagram handle and posted a story that had a picture of Neeraj holding the Indian flag. Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar also shared an Insta Story, that read, "Big Congratulations to @Neeraj_Chopra for making history yet again by winning a silver medal at world athletics championship in Oregon USA. Absolutely brilliant." Kangana Ranaut congratulated Neeraj on her Stories by sharing a video of him throwing the javelin and wrote, "The unstoppable @neeraj_chopra... pride of India." Actor Rajkumar Rao wrote, "Another one for the country of the champions @neeraj_chopra. Congratulations brother" Bhumi Pednekar too posted an Instagram Story featuring Neeraj`s picture along with an applauding hand emoji. At the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Neeraj recorded a distance of 88.13m in his fourth attempt in the men`s javelin throw final and secured the second position. 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. Also read: Indian chess grandmaster Praggnanandhaa meets Rajinikanth, shares pics with a special note

Bollywood celebs pour in congratulatory wishes as Neeraj Chopra wins silver at World Athletics C'ship