'A symbol of unparalleled excellence': PM Modi hails Neeraj Chopra on winning gold at WAC
PM Narendra Modi took to the micro-blogging site X and congratulated Neeraj Chopra for winning thehistoric gold medal at the World Athletics Championships 2023.
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Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra on Monday won the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest. Chopra won the historic gold in the men's javelin event with a throw of 88.17m in his second attempt. With the victory, Chopra became the first Indian to win the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (87.82m) secured the second spot, while Jakub Vadlejch (86.67m) of the Czech Republic won the bronze medal.
3 things you need to know
- Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships
- Neeraj Chopra topped the Group A qualifying round with a throw of 88.17m
- Chopra also qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024
PM Modi congratulates India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated athlete Neeraj Chopra for winning a historic gold in men's javelin at the World Athletics Championship 2023.
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
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur also wishes Neeraj Chopra
Anurag Thakur, the Union Sports Minister, extended his congratulations to javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for securing the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest. Lauding Chopra's remarkable achievement. Thakur hailed him as the "Golden Boy of Indian Athletics".
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💪💪💪@Neeraj_chopra1 does it again! 🇮🇳
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 27, 2023
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The golden boy of Indian athletics wins the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. 🥇
With this, Neeraj Chopra becomes 1st 🇮🇳 athlete to win a gold medal at the… pic.twitter.com/WLmjAXwyFy
Neeraj Chopra, who has also won and is the only Indian to have claimed a gold in a track and field event at the Olympics, scripted history in the early hours of Monday (August 28), by winning India's first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships. This is Neeraj's second medal at the World Championships. He had won a silver medal at the event last year.