Neeraj Chopra has created history. He has won gold in Javelin Throw. His best throw is 87.58 metres. In the individual event of the Olympics, India got its second gold after 13 years. Veteran shooter Abhinav Bindra achieved the feat of winning the gold medal for the first time in 2008 Beijing Olympics.
NEERAJ CHOPRA WINS INDIA'S FIRST OLYMPIC GOLD IN ATHLETICS 🇮🇳🥇
August 7, 2021 – #Tokyo2020, one for the history books! 📚
#StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion | #Olympics | #Athletics | @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/7oFujZPOvW
— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) August 7, 2021
Today Neeraj Chopra is the reason for the proud of Each Indian. A medal that created the history in Indian Athletics and will remember forever. This throw of chopra will inspire the upcoming generation to secure more medals for India.
Virender Sehwag and many other notable personalities took it to Twitter to applaud his feat.
Woooww!
He’s a rocket ,it’s a Gold and there are a billion tears of joy.
Such days don’t come easy.The first Indian ever to win a Olympic medal in Athletics and it is a #GoldMedal . #NeerajChopra you champion. We are so proud of you. Thank you for giving us so much joy. pic.twitter.com/2MHz2tht7F
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 7, 2021
नीरज ने जैवेलिन को पहुंचाया सूरज तक!
India shines brighter today because of you, Neeraj.
Your javelin carried the tricolour 🇮🇳 all the way and made it flutter with the pride of every Indian.
What a moment for Indian sport!#Olympics #Tokyo2020 #Athletics #Gold pic.twitter.com/FZ52Ti6EZc
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 7, 2021
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
His arm represents the strength of 1.3 billion people! 🇮🇳 #NeerajChopra #Gold pic.twitter.com/GrMQ51qO1l
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 7, 2021
Brilliant brilliant brilliant 🥇💪👏.. @Neeraj_chopra1 #TokyoOlympics #Gold #TeamIndia #NeerajChopra
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) August 7, 2021
यह है दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा खिलाड़ी,
यह है विश्व विजेता,
यह है स्वर्ण पदक,
यह है @Neeraj_chopra1
🇮🇳यह है शेर-ए-हिंद🇮🇳#Gold #NeerajChopra pic.twitter.com/gRAgYmvW0r— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) August 7, 2021
And Gold it is for @Neeraj_chopra1 .Take a bow, young man ! You have fulfilled a nation's dream. Thank you!
Also, welcome to the club – a much needed addition! Extremely proud. I am so delighted for you.— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 7, 2021
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
That one javelin arrow represented the hopes of a 1.4bn people and did not disappoint. Neeraj Chopra, you have not only won the Gold, you have also won 1.4bn hearts. ♥️ 🏅 🇮🇳
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) August 7, 2021
GOLD This is the tweet. This is the emotion. Thank you Neeraj Chopra for giving us this joy. You have inspired us, you have given us hopes. You are our hero pic.twitter.com/1F7yfe7z40
— Gagan Narang (@gaGunNarang) August 7, 2021
People are thanking him to play National Anthem in Olympics:
National Anthem…. Gosumbums Moment For every Indian…. Thank You #NeerajChopra 🇮🇳 #Tokyo2020 #goldmedal pic.twitter.com/aY0ecyqdjr
— KG (@ketan_girkar) August 7, 2021
It's time for #IND's national anthem to be played for the first-time ever on the #Athletics podium at the #Olympics!
NEERAJ CHOPRA HAS WON INDIA'S FIRST ATHLETICS GOLD! 🥺🤩
#StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion | #Tokyo2020 | @Neeraj_chopra1
— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) August 7, 2021
#NeerajChopra, remember this name. India’s national anthem will finally be played in the stadium at #TokyoOlympic. All thanks to the champion who just ended India's 101-year wait for an Olympic medal in athletics! 🇮🇳 #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/4gc2M6vUzJ
— The Better India (@thebetterindia) August 7, 2021
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