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History has been scripted at Tokyo, tweets PM Modi as Neeraj Chopra wins India’s first gold in athletics

Updated on: 07 August,2021 08:51 PM IST  |  New Delhi
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Neeraj Chopra became the first from the country to win a gold in track and field in the Olympics. He threw a distance of 87.58m to pick the gold in Tokyo

History has been scripted at Tokyo, tweets PM Modi as Neeraj Chopra wins India’s first gold in athletics

India's Neeraj Chopra reacts as he competes in the final of the men's javelin throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. Pic/PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for scripting history with his gold medal-winning feat at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.


"History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever. The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold. #Tokyo2020," tweeted PM Modi.



PM Modi also spoke to star javelin thrower and congratulated him on winning the gold medal. 

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu said the gold medal won by Neeraj Chopra "ended a long wait" by India.

Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, lauded Chopra on scripting history at the Games. "NEERAJ CHOPRA India's Golden Boy! India's Olympic History has been scripted! Your superbly soaring throw deserves a Billion Cheers! Your name will be etched in the history books with golden letters. #Tokyo2020 @Neeraj_chopra1," tweeted Thakur.

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

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Home Minister Amit Shah

Chopra created history on Saturday as he became the first from the country to win a gold in track and field in the Olympics. He threw a distance of 87.58m to pick the gold in Tokyo.

Neeraj began his quest for a medal with a massive throw of 87.03 meters and was leading the pack after the end of the first attempt.

He bettered it with the second throw of 87.58m. While he wasn't able to improve any further, it was enough to get him the coveted medal. He is now the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win a gold medal in individual events. 

(With agency inputs)

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