Many B-Town celebs took to their social media accounts to wish Neeraj Chopra on winning the gold medal in the javelin throw final at Tokyo Olympics
India's Neeraj Chopra holds the gold medal after winning in the final of the men's javelin throw event at Tokyo Olympics. Pic/PTI
As star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra created history by becoming the second Indian to win individual gold at Olympics, Hindi film personalities Lata Mangeshkar, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Taapsee Pannu and others praised the young athlete for making the country "proud".
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The 23-year-old farmer's son from Khandra village near Panipat in Haryana produced a second-round throw of 87.58m in the finals to end India's 100-year wait for a track and field medal in the Olympics. Chopra won the country's seventh medal and first gold at Tokyo Olympics and joined shooter Abhinav Bindra (2008 Beijing Games) as India's individual gold winners in the showpiece.
"It's a GOLD. Heartiest Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on creating history. You're responsible for a billion tears of joy! Well done #NeerajChopra! #Tokyo2020," Kumar wrote on Twitter.
It’s a GOLD 🥇Heartiest Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on creating history. You’re responsible for a billion tears of joy! Well done #NeerajChopra! #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/EQToUJ6j6C
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 7, 2021
Lata Mangeshkar called Chopra "the pride of the country". "The whole of India is proud of Neeraj Chopra, who has created a new history. I congratulate the pride of the country, Neeraj," she posted.
नमस्कार. एक नया इतिहास रचानेवाले नीरज चोपड़ा पे सारे भारतवर्ष को गर्व है. मैं देश के गौरव नीरज का अभिनंदन करती हूँ. pic.twitter.com/33NFDUuKWn
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) August 7, 2021
The 'Singham' actor said the athlete's win has left him elated. "Congratulations Neeraj Chopra on your win at the Tokyo Olympics. More power to you! You've made your parents & India proud. Can't tell you how happy I am. This is awesome #NeerajChopra #TokyoOlympics."
Congratulations Neeraj Chopra on your win at the Tokyo Olympics. More power to you! You’ve made your parents & India 🇮🇳 proud. Can’t tell you how happy I am. This is awesome 👏#NeerajChopra #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/mx45Otodwo
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) August 7, 2021
Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu said the win has left her excited. "It's a gold! I am jumping with Joy! This young man Neeraj Chopra has created history!".
It’s a gold!!!!!!!
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) August 7, 2021
I am jumping with Joy!!!! This young man Neeraj Chopra has created history !!!!!!!
Varun Dhawan shared a live video of watching the athlete's performance at the Tokyo Olympics. "Gold, gold it is. Neeraj Chopra has done it," the actor captioned the clip.
GOLD it is. Neeraj chopra is a legend pic.twitter.com/IIEZYtLFlp
— VarunDhawan (@Varun_dvn) August 7, 2021
Actor couple Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha also celebrated India's gold win at the Olympics. "Today is a big day for us.. Jai mata di.. Gold laaye hain hum (We got Gold). Bohot khoob Neeraj (Very good Neeraj). It was goosebumps all the way," Fazal wrote.
TODAY IS A BIG DAY FOR US. Jai mata di.. Gold laaye hain hum. Bohot khoob Neeraj. It was goosebumps all the way. pic.twitter.com/UuCiNUEMLO
— Ali Fazal M / میر علی فضل / अली (@alifazal9) August 7, 2021
Richa Chadha tweeted, "GOLD! @neerajchoprajav so good in the first two attempts that the third attempt didn't matter."
GOLD! @neerajchoprajav 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽⭐️so good in the first two attempts that the third attempt didn’t matter 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/APwCafcnxg
— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) August 7, 2021
Suniel Shetty said Chopra fulfilled the dream of all the Indians. "Nothing beats that feeling when you hear the National Anthem playing on the stands. Thank you @Neeraj_chopra1. You fulfilled the dream of 139 crore Indians. God bless you!!First place medalFlag of India," he posted.
Nothing beats that feeling when you hear the National Anthem playing on the stands. Thank you @Neeraj_chopra1 You fulfilled the dream of 139 crore Indians. God bless you!!🥇🇮🇳#Tokyo2020 #JavelinThrow #Olympicsindia https://t.co/xXMP9ARUaF
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) August 7, 2021
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