Neeraj Chopra Shines In World Championship, Creates History By Winning Gold Medal

India’s javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has once again proved his mettle. Neeraj Chopra, who won the gold medal in the Olympics, has created history by winning gold in the World Athletics Championships for the first time. This is India’s first gold medal in the World Championship. Neeraj won the title by throwing the javelin up to 88.17 meters in his second attempt. At the same time, Neeraj Chopra’s close friend and Pakistan player Arshad Nadeem remained at number two. Arshad Nadeem achieved a distance of 87.82 meters.

Neeraj Chopra, who has been troubled by injury for the last few months, has also qualified for the next Olympics. Neeraj Chopra won the competition with a throw of 88.17 meters in his second attempt in this competition held in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan won the silver medal with a distance of 87.82, the first world championship medal for his country. At the same time, Jakub Vadláj of the Czech Republic retained the bronze medal won in Oregon last year with a distance of 86.67.

After the success of Neeraj Chopra, there is an atmosphere of celebration in India. The Indian Army has also congratulated this soldier. ADG PI has tweeted, ‘Neeraj Chopra has given us a chance to be proud again. Indian Army congratulates Subedar Neeraj Chopra for winning the Gold Medal with a throw of 88.17 meters at the World Athletics Championships 2023, Budapest. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has also congratulated this ‘Golden Boy’ of India by tweeting.

After this success, Neeraj Chopra’s father Satish Kumar said, ‘It is a matter of great pride for our country that as we had thought, now we have won gold in the World Championship as well. We will celebrate it as soon as Neeraj returns to India. Regarding Neeraj Chopra’s marriage, his father said he thought about it only after the 2024 Olympics. Celebrations have started in Neeraj Chopra’s Haryana village as soon as the gold arrives.