Neeraj Chopra became the first from the country to win a gold in track and field in the Olympics. He threw a distance of 87.58m to pick the gold in Tokyo
_d.jpg "History has been scripted at Tokyo, tweets PM Modi as Neeraj Chopra wins India’s first gold in athletics")
India's Neeraj Chopra reacts as he competes in the final of the men's javelin throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. Pic/PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for scripting history with his gold medal-winning feat at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
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"History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever. The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold. #Tokyo2020," tweeted PM Modi.
History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever. The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold. #Tokyo2020 https://t.co/2NcGgJvfMS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2021
PM Modi also spoke to star javelin thrower and congratulated him on winning the gold medal.
#WATCH | During a phone call, PM Narendra Modi congratulates javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra who won #Gold medal at #TokyoOlympics today pic.twitter.com/rGwiTJmx4U
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2021
Unprecedented win by Neeraj Chopra!Your javelin gold breaks barriers and creates history. You bring home first ever track and field medal to India in your first Olympics. Your feat will inspire our youth. India is elated! Heartiest congratulations!
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 7, 2021
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu said the gold medal won by Neeraj Chopra "ended a long wait" by India.
What an incredible achievement! @Neeraj_chopra1 scripted history & brought glory to India by winning the Gold medal in the Javelin throw at Tokyo Olympics. His outstanding feat has ended a long wait by India for an Olympic medal in track & field events. #Tokyo2020 #NeerajChopra pic.twitter.com/jSaY95OovZ
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) August 7, 2021
Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, lauded Chopra on scripting history at the Games. "NEERAJ CHOPRA India's Golden Boy! India's Olympic History has been scripted! Your superbly soaring throw deserves a Billion Cheers! Your name will be etched in the history books with golden letters. #Tokyo2020 @Neeraj_chopra1," tweeted Thakur.
NEERAJ 🥇 CHOPRA
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 7, 2021
India’s 🇮🇳 Golden Boy !
India’s Olympic History has been scripted!
Your superbly soaring throw
deserves a Billion Cheers !
Your name will be etched in the history books with golden letters.#Tokyo2020 @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/Xe6OYlCedq
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
History has been made, Milkha Singh Ji's wish is fulfilled as India wins first ever Olympic medal in Athletics!
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 7, 2021
A golden moment 4 India as Neeraj Chopra won Olympic Gold medal for India at #Tokyo2020
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on this historic achievement! #Cheer4India 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Uyz2JX06VE
Congress
#NeerajChopra creates HISTORY!
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 7, 2021
What a stupendous performance to clinch the #Gold Medal in #JavelinThrow at the #OlympicGames.
It is the 1st ever individual #Gold in athletics for India at the #Olympics.
The nation swells with tremendous joy & pride. pic.twitter.com/vkBQMlYqqA
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
History has been scripted!
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 7, 2021
Beyond proud of Javelin thrower @Neeraj_chopra1 for winning the Gold Medal at the #Olympics2020!
Today, the entire nation shall rejoice in this glorious victory! Many, many Congratulations to you!
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Congratulations #NeerajChopra on winning the #Gold in Javelin.
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) August 7, 2021
Spectacular performance. #TeamIndia #Olympics
Home Minister Amit Shah
🥇
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 7, 2021
गौरवमयी व ऐतिहासिक क्षण!
ओलंपिक में भारत को स्वर्ण पदक दिलाने के लिए @Neeraj_chopra1 को बहुत-बहुत बधाई।
आपने अपने परिश्रम और लगन से देश को जो सम्मान दिलाया है उस पर हर भारतीय को गर्व है।
पूरा भारत आपकी इस असाधारण उपलब्धि से आनंदित है। #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/rwZMFSvu2x
Chopra created history on Saturday as he became the first from the country to win a gold in track and field in the Olympics. He threw a distance of 87.58m to pick the gold in Tokyo.
Neeraj began his quest for a medal with a massive throw of 87.03 meters and was leading the pack after the end of the first attempt.
He bettered it with the second throw of 87.58m. While he wasn't able to improve any further, it was enough to get him the coveted medal. He is now the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win a gold medal in individual events.
(With agency inputs)
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