In a country where the majority of the youngsters get inspired from cricketers only, it feels good to see a non-cricket sportsperson getting love and affection from the public. We are talking about 25 years old Neeraj Chopra, the Indian track and field athlete who became a household name after winning the gold in 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Neeraj Chopra has scripted history once again as he has stuck gold again but this time at the World Athletics Championship which was held at Budapest, Hungary. He won gold by throwing Javelin at the distance of 88.17m which he managed in his second attempt. Despite starting with a foul, Neeraj Chopra managed to throw javelin at the distances of 88.17m, 86.32m, 84.64m, 87.73m and 83.98m.
The Golden boy, as his fans love to call him, has become the first Indian to win the gold at the World Athletics Championship and now he is the second Indian after Indian shooter Abhivnav Bindra to hold the Olympics and World Athletics Championship title, simultaneously.
Not just this, Neeraj Chopra has also become the third Javelin thrower of the world who holds Olympics and World Athletics Championship titles, simultaneously. The first two were – Jan Zelezny of the Czech Republic and Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway.
Neeraj Chopra Scripts History-
The micro-blogging site X (formerly known as Twitter) was flooded with congratulatory messages for the Indian athlete, here are some selected ones:
Fenkon toh aise fenko ki chaar log bole Kya fekta hai yaar.
88.17 mtr door Bhaala phenka and a World Athletics Championship Gold for our Champion #NeerajChopra . The mega run continues .pic.twitter.com/9TOFl4P6uM
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 28, 2023
Neeraj Chopra is the GOAT 🇮🇳
First Indian to win a Gold Medal in the World Athletics Championships….!!!!!!https://t.co/SyE0TtzDsX
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 27, 2023
What a champ! Congratulations @neeraj_chopra1 on being crowned the World Champion 👏🏾 We are proud of you.
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) August 28, 2023
ᴄʜᴀᴍᴘɪᴏɴ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ 🌏 🎖️
Congratulations to Neeraj Chopra on becoming the first 🇮🇳 athlete to win Gold in the World Athletics Championship ❤️🔥#PlayBold #WorldAthleticsChampionships #Budapest23https://t.co/XRYJBsAaTV
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) August 28, 2023
The moment Neeraj Chopra created history and became the first Indian to win Gold at World Athletics Championships.
Neeraj is India's pride…!! 🇮🇳 https://t.co/OI9p97iCKa
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 27, 2023
We all love Gold but Neeraj Chopra Adores it… entire nation is proud of you brother @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/DcZNWPtVs0
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 28, 2023
8⃣8⃣.1⃣7⃣ = 🥇
Neeraj Chopra claims 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 in the #WorldAthleticsChampionships, making the whole nation proud 💙#OneFamily @Neeraj_chopra1 https://t.co/NmW4wsZ9va
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 28, 2023
Congratulations India 🙏🇮🇳
Created History, India India 🙏🇮🇳
Win Gold Medal, Chak de India 🙏🇮🇳
Neeraj Chopra The World Champion🏆
3 Indians in top 10 just amazing 🙏🙏🇮🇳#NeerajChopra #Budapest2023#WorldAthleticsChampionships pic.twitter.com/OqSzzzivLO— Ashutosh Srivastava 🇮🇳 (@sri_ashutosh08) August 27, 2023
Making India proud! Congratulations on winning the gold at the World Athletics Championships @Neeraj_chopra1 bhai 🇮🇳🫡🥇 pic.twitter.com/jnucNiJPPo
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) August 28, 2023
Throw that India first ever GOLD‼️
🇮🇳's #NeerajChopra goes BIG, launches an absolute missile in the the men's javelin throw Final
88.17m and a 🥇 #WorldAthleticsChamps #Budapest23 pic.twitter.com/nfiFjpsydk
— Karamdeep (@oyeekd) August 27, 2023
Congratulations, Neeraj Chopra!!!!
