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 ๐ฎ๐ณ
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 ๐๐พ We are proud of you.
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) August 28, 2023
แดสแดแดแดษชแดษด แด๊ฐ แดสแด แดกแดสสแด ๐ ๐๏ธ
Congratulations to Neeraj Chopra on becoming the first ๐ฎ๐ณ athlete to win Gold in the World Athletics Championship โค๏ธโ๐ฅ#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…!! ๐ฎ๐ณ https://t.co/OI9p97iCKa
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 27, 2023
We all love Gold but Neeraj Chopra Adores itโฆ entire nation is proud of you brother @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/DcZNWPtVs0
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 28, 2023
8โฃ8โฃ.1โฃ7โฃ = ๐ฅ
Neeraj Chopra claims ๐๐๐๐ in the #WorldAthleticsChampionships, making the whole nation proud ๐#OneFamily @Neeraj_chopra1 https://t.co/NmW4wsZ9va
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 28, 2023
Congratulations India ๐๐ฎ๐ณ
Created History, India India ๐๐ฎ๐ณ
Win Gold Medal, Chak de India ๐๐ฎ๐ณ
Neeraj Chopra The World Champion๐
3 Indians in top 10 just amazing ๐๐๐ฎ๐ณ#NeerajChopra #Budapest2023#WorldAthleticsChampionships pic.twitter.com/OqSzzzivLO— Ashutosh Srivastava ๐ฎ๐ณ (@sri_ashutosh08) August 27, 2023
Making India proud! Congratulations on winning the gold at the World Athletics Championships @Neeraj_chopra1 bhai ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ซก๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/jnucNiJPPo
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) August 28, 2023
Throw that India first ever GOLDโผ๏ธ
๐ฎ๐ณ's #NeerajChopra goes BIG, launches an absolute missile in the the men's javelin throw Final
88.17m and a ๐ฅ #WorldAthleticsChamps #Budapest23 pic.twitter.com/nfiFjpsydk
— Karamdeep (@oyeekd) August 27, 2023
Congratulations, Neeraj Chopra!!!!
