High Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Neeraj Chopra, who become simplest the 2d Indian to win a medal on the International Athletics Championships in Oregon on Sunday.
Particular second for Indian sports activities: PM Modi hails history-maker Neeraj Chopra (Reuters Photograph)
HIGHLIGHTSNeeraj Chopra received a silver on the International Athletics ChampionshipsNeeraj threw 88.13m to complete at the back of Anderson Peters of GrenadaPM Modi heaped reward on Neeraj for the ancient effort
High Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, July 24 heaped wealthy reward on Neeraj Chopra after the famous person India javelin thrower received a silver medal within the International Athletics Championships in Oregon on. PM Modi mentioned Sunday’s medal-winning effort from Neeraj as a unique second in Indian recreation.
PM Modi took to social media to congratulate Neeraj, who become the primary guy to win a International Championships medal as he took silver in males’s javelin with a excellent throw of 88.13m.
“A super accomplishment by means of one in every of our maximum outstanding athletes! Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 on successful a ancient Silver medal on the #WorldChampionships. This can be a particular second for Indian sports activities. Very best needs to Neeraj for his upcoming endeavours,” PM Modi mentioned.
A super accomplishment by means of one in every of our maximum outstanding athletes!
Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 on successful a ancient Silver medal on the #WorldChampionships. This can be a particular second for Indian sports activities. Very best needs to Neeraj for his upcoming endeavours. https://t.co/odm49Nw6Bx
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2022
The mythical lengthy jumper Anju Booby George used to be the primary Indian to win a medal — bronze — within the International Championships within the 2003 version in Paris.
Chopra started with a bad throw and had 82.39m and 86.37m to be at fourth after 3 rounds. He were given his rhythm again with a large fourth spherical throw of 88.13m, his fourth career-best effort, to leap to 2d position, which he held directly to until the tip. His 5th and 6th throws had been fouls.
The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist controlled to return again smartly from a sluggish begin to win the silver medal. The force used to be mounting on the remainder of the sector after protecting champion Anderson Peters laid down the early marker with a throw of 90.14m. Alternatively, Neeraj saved his composure to take the silver medal and upload to his wealthy selection of medals.
Protecting champion Anderson Peters of Grenada received gold with a excellent throw of 90.54m whilst Olympic silver winner Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic took the bronze with 88.09m.
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