Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the World Athletics Championships tournament.

Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the World Athletics Championships tournament.
Photo : PM Narendra Modi with Neeraj Chopra

Swarajyatimes : Javelin throw star and Tokyo Olympics winner Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal at the World Athletes Championships. By winning the silver medal, Neeraj changed the history of 17 years. Before Neeraj, Anju Bobby won the bronze medal in 2002. On this victory of Neeraj, he is getting congratulations from abroad, from common people to big leaders, actors are congratulating him on social media.

However, in the match, Neeraj's first throw was fouled, in the second attempt he went 82.36 meters in the third attempt, 86.19 and in the fourth attempt, he went up to 88.23 meters. The fifth and sixth attempts were throws.

Congratulating him on the victory of Neeraj Chopra, PM Narendra Modi said – Neeraj Chopra is a talented player, His achievement is the greatest. He further wrote on Twitter, congratulations to Neeraj for winning the silver medal in the world championship event. This is a special moment for India and its players.