In Pics: Neeraj Chopra wins India's first silver medal in World Athletics Championships
World Athletics Championships: Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra clinched the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships 2022. This win ends India`s 19-year-long wait for a medal at the world.
World Athletics Championships: Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra clinched the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships 2022. This win ends India`s 19-year-long wait for a medal at the world. The event took place on Saturday, July 23, 2022. The 24-year-old Chopra has clinched a gold medal in Tokyo 2020 Olympics in javelin throw.
(With the inputs of IANS)
World Athletics Championships: Historic Throw of 88.13m
Neeraj Chopra clinched India's first-ever silver medal with historic throw of 88.13m (Ld).
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World Athletics Championships: 1st Indian Male to win a medal at the World Championships
Sports Authority said, "History Created by Neeraj Yet Again @Neeraj_chopra1 becomes the 1st Indian Male to win a medal at the #WorldChampionships. Neeraj wins Silver in Men`s Javelin Throw with his best throw of 88.13m at @WCHoregon22. Absolutely Brilliant."
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World Athletics Championships: India`s second medal at the World Championships
This was India`s second medal at the World Championships and the first podium finish since long jumper Anju Bobby George won a bronze medal at Paris in 2003. "@Neeraj_chopra1 becomes the only the 2nd Indian after @anjubobbygeorg1 to win a medal for India at the Worlds. All Hail the Champion," Sports Authority of India said.
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World Athletics Championships: PM Modi congratulates on historic achievement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Neeraj Chopra on winning a silver medal at the World Championships in men`s javelin.
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World Athletics Championships: PM Modi's Tweet
In response to a tweet by Sports Authority of India, Prime Minister Modi said, "A great accomplishment by one of our most distinguished athletes! Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning a historic Silver medal at the #WorldChampionships. This is a special moment for Indian sports. Best wishes to Neeraj for his upcoming endeavours."
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World Athletics Championships: Gold medal-winning mark - 90.54m
Neeraj Chopra`s best effort of 88.13m in the final at the Hayward Field was short of Anderson Peters` gold medal-winning mark of 90.54m while Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch won the bronze with 88.09m.
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