After a long wait in Tokyo Olympics, India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal after winning the final round. India won the gold medal on the 16th day of ongoing Olympics.
Earlier today, wrestler Bajrang Punia made the entire nation proud by winning a bronze medal. Neeraj won the gold with a jumbo throw of 87.58 metres. Neeraj scripted history by winning the first gold medal for an Indian in track-and-field events.
Netizens flooded internet with congratulatory messages. Have a look here:
GOLD ???? for India ????????
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) August 7, 2021
Neeraj Chopra becomes First Indian to win a Medal ???????? in Athletics at the #Olympics
????Clinches Gold in Javelin with a jumbo throw of 87.58 metres.
???????? Seventh Medal for India at #TokyoOlympics
Congratulations ???? #NeerajChopra #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/MNBZIKBD0m
There comes a Gold!
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 7, 2021
Superlative performance by Neeraj Chopra for the #Gold Medal in Javelin throw.
That’s the way to go.
We are elated & proud of you!
Historic!#Javelin #NeerajChopra #Olympics #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/OPb5CnkEqp
#NeerajChopra ???????? 87.58m takes GOLD????in the men's javelin throw at the Tokyo2020.
— Ŕajaŕšhìța ???????????? (@RajarshitaS) August 7, 2021
India's first-ever athletics medal in Olympics.
Proud moment
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Proud Moments : India's 1st Gold in Olympic 2020 - Tokyo
— Dhruvil Gajjar (@meggi_07) August 7, 2021
Neeraj Chopra in Javelin Throw
India is proud of you.???? #IndiaTodayAtOlympics #goldmedal #Olympicsindia #Tokyo2020 #NeerajChopra #IndiaAtOlympics #neerajchopda #Gold #goldmedal #Athletics #Tokyo2020 #TeamIndia #Olympics pic.twitter.com/9CARRhWIcp
