Neeraj Chopra, an Indian javelin thrower, won a historic silver medal at the World Athletics Championship 2022 on Sunday, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his congratulations to him. Neeraj is the first male track and field athlete under the age of 24 to take home a medal from the World Championships. He hit the silver with his best throw of 88.13 meters. Anderson Peters of Grenada, the defending champion, won the gold medal with a best throw of 90.54 meters. Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch, an Olympic silver medalist from Tokyo, won the bronze with 88.09m. Scroll down to read PM Narendra Modi Praises ‘Golden Boy’ Neeraj Chopra.
PM Narendra Modi Praises ‘Golden Boy’ Neeraj Chopra
After Neeraj Chopra won the first gold medal for India at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised him on Monday. In his second effort, Neeraj threw his greatest throw, measuring 88.17 meters, and he was able to maintain his lead to the finish line.
PM Modi wrote on X using his official account, “The gifted @Neeraj_chopra1 is the epitome of perfection. His commitment, accuracy, and enthusiasm make him more than simply an athletics champion; they also elevate him to the status of par excellence in all of sports. Congratulations on his gold medal triumph in the world athletics championships.”
The talented @Neeraj_chopra1 exemplifies excellence. His dedication, precision and passion make him not just a champion in athletics but a symbol of unparalleled excellence in the entire sports world. Congrats to him for winning the Gold at the World Athletics Championships. pic.twitter.com/KsOsGmScER
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 28, 2023
With a throw of 87.82 meters, Commonwealth Games champion Arshad Nadeem accepted silver. Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch won the medal with a best throw of 86.67 meters.
DP Manu (best of 84.14 m) came in sixth, followed by Kishore Jena (best of 84.77 m).
Anurag Thakur, the union’s minister of sports, gushed about Neeraj. Sharing a clip from the competition, he noted that the young Indian athlete has now triumphed at every international competition.
“Neeraj Chopra keeps winning, congrats! wins silver in the men’s javelin throw at the @WCHoregon22 with a best throw of 88.13 meters, becoming only the second Indian to earn a medal at the #WorldChampionships and the first Indian man to do so! According to Thakur’s tweet, Neeraj has now won a medal in every global competition.
Neeraj Chopra continues his winning streak!
• Wins 🥈in Men's javelin throw at @WCHoregon22 with his best throw of 88.13m, becoming the 1st Indian male and 2nd Indian to win a medal at the #WorldChampionships!
Neeraj has now won medal at every Global event !
Watch this 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/YF455oople
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 24, 2022
“Neeraj Chopra has created history again by winning a silver medal at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon He won the second medal for India at the World Championships following long-jumper Anju Bobby George’s bronze in 2003. He is the first male and the second Indian to do so. I’m happy for you, @Neeraj_chopra1,” wrote Indian law minister Kiren Rijiju.
Neeraj Chopra has created history again by winning a silver medal at World Athletics Championship in Oregon. He becomes the 1st man and the 2nd Indian to win medal at the World Championships after long-jumper Anju Bobby George's bronze in 2003.
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/H6epZwCMPu— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 24, 2022
About World Championships Win
At the current World Championships, India has won medals in every color. After winning a silver medal in the World Championships the previous year, Neeraj now has two medals to his name. Anju Bobby George was India’s last medallist in the famous international competition. She won bronze in the women’s long jump at the 2003 World Championships.
