On Sunday, Neeraj Chopra made history by being the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the men’s javelin throw final event at the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest. 

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Neeraj Chopra secures India’s first gold at the World Athletics Championships 2023

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Chopra’s second try in the final saw him launch the javelin 88.17 metres, which retained the event record. Neeraj’s performance was a huge improvement over his silver medal performance at the Worlds in 2022. 

The defending Olympic gold medalist didn’t get off to the best start in the final, reaching only 79m; Neeraj was plainly unhappy with the throw and decided not to register the score at all, stepping the line to force a foul. 

However, the Indian thrower reserved his best for the final; riding on massive crowd support, Chopra took his run and began to rejoice even before the javelin could land.

The internet erupted in celebration. Congratulations started pouring in. A man wrote, “‘Neeraj chopra life’

Utho, Practice karo, Gold jeeto, So jao.

Repeat 🔥❤️
#NeerajChopra.”

‘Neeraj chopra life’Utho, Practice karo, Gold jeeto, So jao.Repeat 🔥❤️ #NeerajChoprapic.twitter.com/8gIBTYy6TF

— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) August 27, 2023

“#NeerajChopra makes us
#Proud again!!

#IndianArmy congratulates Subedar Neeraj Chopra on bagging #GoldMedal🥇 in Men’s #Javelin at World Athletics Championship 2023 in Budapest with a throw of 88.17 meters,” Indian Army page posted.

#NeerajChopra makes us #Proud again!!#IndianArmy congratulates Subedar Neeraj Chopra on bagging #GoldMedal🥇 in Men’s #Javelin at World Athletics Championship 2023 in Budapest with a throw of 88.17 meters.@Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/mV76vQetWy

— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 27, 2023

“Just a casual walk to Gold.. nothing much! #NeerajChopra,” another user added.

Just a casual walk to Gold.. nothing much! #NeerajChopra pic.twitter.com/7Bklv8GZp9

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) August 27, 2023

“NO QUESTIONS, ONLY CONGRATULATIONS for the one and only #NeerajChopra
No matter how big the achievement, he is level headed, gracious and wears success well,” wrote a man.

NO QUESTIONS, ONLY CONGRATULATIONS for the one and only #NeerajChopra No matter how big the achievement, he is level headed, gracious and wears success well#Budapest2023 #WorldAthleticsChamps #WorldAthleticsChampionships2023 pic.twitter.com/iBNmxcHxpp

— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 27, 2023

“Take a bow champion 🙌
#NeerajChopra you’ve made us proud again! Heartiest Congratulations 🇮🇳
Along with the golden medal,
@Neeraj_chopra1
you’ve also won the hearts of millions of people who are rooting & cheering for you 🥳,” another user congratulated.

Take a bow champion 🙌#NeerajChopra you’ve made us proud again! Heartiest Congratulations 🇮🇳Along with the golden medal, @Neeraj_chopra1 you’ve also won the hearts of millions of people who are rooting & cheering for you 🥳 pic.twitter.com/KSZauKa9wb

— Jay Soni (@jaysoni25) August 28, 2023

Neeraj Chopra’s Heartwarming Gesture Towards Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem Following Javelin Throw Final

Neeraj Chopra called Arshad Nadeem for this beautiful click. Spread love not hate Between neighbours 🇵🇰❤️🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/SyWeddOvne

— ZaiNii💚 (@ZainAli_16) August 27, 2023

Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, who won the silver medal with a distance of 87.82 metres, joined him on the podium in second place. Following the final, the two players shared a lighthearted moment on the pitch that captured the attention of fans all over social media. 

For a long time, Neeraj and Nadeem have been pushing each other on the pitch. Their friendship extends beyond the track, as the two top athletes have been seen sharing podium spots on numerous occasions.

Chopra, the current world number one in javelin, earned the Olympic gold in Tokyo 2020 but finished second at the Worlds in Eugene last year, as Anderson Peters took the gold. Anju Bobby George, who won bronze in the women’s long jump in 2003 in Paris, was the only other Indian to earn a medal at the Worlds. 

In addition, India’s great javelin thrower became only the third person in history to hold both the Olympic and World Championship titles in the sport, after the legendary Jan Zelezny of the Czech Republic and Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway. 

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