Today is a very big day for India at the Tokyo Olympics as Neeraj Chopra, the Indian track and field athlete who competes in Javelin Throw has scripted history by winning the Gold medal for the country.
With this, Neeraj Chopra becomes the second Indian sportsperson to win an individual Gold after Abhinav Bindra who won Gold in shooting in 2008 Beijing Olympics. What makes Neeraj Chopra’s achievement more special is the fact that it is the first Olympic medal won by an Indian in track and field event.
The 23 years old athlete who is a junior commissioned officer in Indian Army left the whole athletics world in a state of shock by producing the second throw of 87.58m in the finals. Neeraj Chopra is from Khandra village, Panipat, Haryana and he belongs to a family of farmers. This is certainly a great achievement not just for him but for the nation as well and with this Gold medal, India has won seven medals which is also the best performance of India in the Olympics after 2012 London Olympics in which India won six medals.
While Neeraj Chopra won the Gold, Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic won the Silver and Bronze went to Vitezslav Vesely of Czech Republic. Neeraj Chopra will be the flag bearer for India at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
The celebrations have started in the country and at Neeraj Chopra’s house as well and we are pretty sure that he will be getting a grand welcome on returning to the country which he certainly deserves as well.
Here you can see Neeraj Chopra throwing Javelin and winning the Gold:
THE THROW THAT WON #IND A #GOLD MEDAL 😍#Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/F6xr6yFe8J
— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) August 7, 2021
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From President of India Ram Nath Kovind to Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, PM Narendra Modi to sports minister Anurag Thakur along with other ministers and celebrities from the movie industry and sports world took to the micro-blogging site Twitter to express happiness over Neeraj Chopra’s win and congratulate him.
Check out some of the selected reactions:
President of India Ram Nath Kovind:
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:
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 (@VPIndia) August 7, 2021
Indian Prime Minister Narendra 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
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur:
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 pic.twitter.com/Xe6OYlCedq
— Anurag Thakur (मोदी का परिवार) (@ianuragthakur) August 7, 2021
Kiren Rijiju:
History has been made, Milkha Singh Ji's wish is fulfilled as India wins first ever Olympic medal in Athletics!
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— Kiren Rijiju (मोदी का परिवार) (@KirenRijiju) August 7, 2021
Mamata Banerjee:
History has been scripted!
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!
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 7, 2021
BCCI:
H. I. S. T. O. R. I. C! 🔝
A proud moment for the nation as Neeraj Chopra wins India's first gold medal at @Tokyo2020 . 🇮🇳 👏
Take a bow, @Neeraj_chopra1! 🙌 🙌@IndiaSports | @Media_SAI | @WeAreTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/o3HG31c754
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 7, 2021
Hardik Pandya:
Champion 🥇 #NeerajChopra, you beauty 👏 Take a bow 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/yYe8oO8VSQ
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 7, 2021
Suresh Raina:
Heartiest congratulations to you @Neeraj_chopra1 for bringing the first GOLD home. Proud of your tremendous performance! Jai Hind🇮🇳👏 #Cheer4India #JavelinThrow #Olympics #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/9edsPTIElS
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) August 7, 2021
Yuvraj Singh:
Yes boy !! You did it . The country salutes you 👏🏽🙋♂️ so proud of you 👏🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽! 🥇 @Neeraj_chopra1
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 7, 2021
Harbhajan Singh:
What a proud moment for all of us Neeraj chopra you are GOLD my brother 🥇🇮🇳 @Olympics @NBCOlympics
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 7, 2021
Harsha Bhogle:
This is India's moon-landing moment. One of the greatest days in Indian sport. Overjoyed. Feel like a child again. #NeerajChopra
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 7, 2021
Prasidh Krishna:
What an AMAZING day for 🇮🇳 at the #TokyoOlympics
Congratulations #NeerajChopra on bringing home our first 🥇at #Olympics2021. You are an inspiration for everyone! 🙌🏻
Congratulations to #BajrangPunia also for the🥉CHAMPIONS 💪🏻#Cheer4India #Olympics pic.twitter.com/iwnF6739BK
— Prasidh Krishna (@prasidh43) August 7, 2021
Kris Srikkanth:
What a moment for India & #NeerajChopra, the whole country is proud of your historic achievement and hope you bring more laurels for our country! #Gold #goldmedal
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) August 7, 2021
Sunny Deol:
Take a bow #NeerajChopra
What an outstanding performance
India is proud of you#Olympics #IndiaAtTokyo2020#Gold— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) August 7, 2021
Ajay Devgn:
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
We are proud of you Neeraj Chopra! Well done and congratulations!