‘A great accomplishment’: PM Narendra Modi on Neeraj Chopra’s silver medal win at World Championships | More sports News – Times of India
Chopra scripted history as he became only the second Indian and first male track and field athlete to win a medal in the World Championships by clinching silver in the javelin throw final in Eugene, US.
“A great accomplishment by one of our most distinguished athletes! Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning a historic Silver medal at the #WorldChampionships,” Modi said in a tweet.
A great accomplishment by one of our most distinguished athletes! Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning a… https://t.co/ydpai8p4vM
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1658634414000
“This is a special moment for Indian sports. Best wishes to Neeraj for his upcoming endeavours,” the prime minister said.
The 24-year-old Chopra, who had come into the showpiece as a hot medal favourite, produced a best throw of 88.13m to finish second.
The legendary long jumper Anju Bobby George was the first Indian to win a medal — bronze — in the World Championships in the 2003 edition in Paris.
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