Neeraj Chopra clinched the gold medal on Monday in the men’s javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, becoming the first-ever Indian athlete to secure a gold medal at this prestigious championship.
The feat – a stellar throw of 88.17 meters during his second attempt – is seen as a historic moment for Indian athletics.
Neeraj’s remarkable achievement unfolded in the early hours of Monday, August 28, as he went head-to-head with competitors from around the world.
This outstanding performance not only secured the gold medal for Neeraj but also established him as a trailblazer for Indian sports on the global stage.
Pakistan’s reigning Commonwealth Games champion Arshad Nadeem took the silver with his season’s best throw of 87.82m, while Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic got the bronze.
In another first, three Indians finished in top eight with Kishore Jena (84.77m) and DP Manu (84.14m) taking the fifth and sixth spots respectively.
Never before did three Indians finish in the top eight of an event in the World Championships.
As the news of Neeraj’s historic victory spread, congratulatory messages poured in from all corners.
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