World Athletics Championships 2022: Olympic Golden Boy and star Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has created history in the World Athletics Championship. Neeraj won the silver medal by throwing 88.13 meters throw in the final of the championship held in Eugene, USA.
After the victory, Neeraj Chopra said that the wind caused some trouble. But I will try my best to give my best. The competition was tough, there was a lot to learn.
Prime Minister Modi tweeted, "Great achievement by one of our most talented and brilliant sportspersons, Neeraj Chopra. Congratulations to Neeraj Chopra on winning the silver in the World Athletics Championship. Best of Luck to Neeraj for his upcoming tournaments.”
Olympic golden boy Neeraj Chopra had a match against Grenada's Anderson Peters in the final of the World Athletics Championships.
In this, Neeraj aimed for the silver medal by throwing the Javelin 88.13 meters, while Peters made his first two consecutive throws for more than 90 meters. With this, he won the gold medal in the final with the best throw of 90.54.
Neeraj Chopra, who started with a foul, made a stellar comeback with throws of 82.39 in the second attempt, 86.37 in the third and 88.13m in the fourth attempt, his fourth best performance of the season. His fifth and sixth attempts were fouls.
Neeraj Chopra said that I will always try to give my best. I will continue to raise the honour of the country on the world stage.
It feels good if I have won a medal today. Now next year I will try again so that I can be able to do better than this.
Let us tell you that Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the Javelin throw event with a throw of 88. 13 meters, after which there is an influx of people congratulating him.