Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, July 24: Neeraj Chopra, who won a historic silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships, was congratulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
Notably, Neeraj became the first Indian man to win a global championships medal and just the second Indian to do the feat after athlete Anju Bobby George today as he clocked his best throw of 88.13m in his fourth try.
“A great accomplishment by one of our most distinguished athletes! Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning a historic Silver medal at the #WorldChampionships. This is a special moment for Indian sports. Best wishes to Neeraj for his upcoming endeavours,” tweeted the PM.
A great accomplishment by one of our most distinguished athletes!
Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning a historic Silver medal at the #WorldChampionships. This is a special moment for Indian sports. Best wishes to Neeraj for his upcoming endeavours. https://t.co/odm49Nw6Bx
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2022
Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar termed it ‘historic’.
“Historic!! India’s Golden Boy @Neeraj_chopra1 has become the first Indian male to win a medal in this championship, winning a medal after 19 years in the World Athletics Championship played in America,” he tweeted.
ऐतिहासिक!!
हिंदुस्तान के गोल्डन बॉय @Neeraj_chopra1 अमेरिका में खेली गई वर्ल्ड एथलेटिक्स चैम्पियनशिप में 19 साल बाद पदक जीतकर, इस चैंपियनशिप में मेडल जीतने वाले प्रथम भारतीय पुरुष बन गए हैं।
हरियाणा की माटी के लाल को 88.13 मीटर भाला फेंक सिल्वर मेडल जीतने पर हृदय से बधाई। pic.twitter.com/wyyDGexbk1
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) July 24, 2022
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also congratulated Neeraj for making country proud.
India is elated by the stupendous performance by Subedar @Neeraj_chopra1.
Congratulations to him on winning the Silver Medal at the #WorldAthleticsChampionships in Eugene, Oregon.
His hard work, grit and determination have yielded outstanding results. We are proud of him.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 24, 2022
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, shared a video of his medal winning throw and wrote Neeraj Chopra has now won medal at every Global event.
Neeraj Chopra continues his winning streak!
• Wins 🥈in Men's javelin throw at @WCHoregon22 with his best throw of 88.13m, becoming the 1st Indian male and 2nd Indian to win a medal at the #WorldChampionships!
Neeraj has now won medal at every Global event !
Watch this 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/YF455oople
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 24, 2022
