Tokyo Sports News: Double medal to India in one day. Indian player Neeraj Chopra made history in Tokyo. Won the gold medal in javelin. Neeraj became the first Indian to win a medal in javelin at the Olympics. In addition, for the first time in 100 years, India has won a medal in the athletics category of the Olympics. Neeraj, son of a farming family from Khandra village near Panipat in Haryana, has ended his medal drought in athletics. India's medal tally at the Tokyo Olympics has risen to seven.
Olympic 2020 Neeraj Chopra Won The Gold Medal in Javelin Throw
Tokyo Olympic 2020: After 13 long years, the tri-colour flew to the Olympics. Kampila Stadium is in the national anthem of India. As a result, the whole of India is thinking. August 7 is a historic and memorable day for every Indian. Neeraj Chopra made history by throwing javelin throws at the Tokyo Olympics, winning the gold medal in track and field for India in the Olympics for the first time in 100 years.
Neeraj Final Throw Highlights Match News
In the qualifying round, Neeraj made it to the finals by throwing a 86.65m throw. Most importantly, India had never won a medal in the athletics category before the Olympics. India first participated in the Olympics in Belgium in 1920. The five-man team played three on the track, three on the field and two on wrestling. However, since that day, India's medal tally on track and field has been vacant. Norman Pichards won two silver medals (200m and hurdles) at the 1,800th Paris Olympics in 1900. However, the International Athletics Federation (IAAF) did not recognize his medal as India's. Legendary runners Milkha Singh (14) and PT Usha (19) were close, but did not have the honor to stand on the podium.
Neeraj Chopra Gold in Olympics 2020
He has got a lot of gold and made his country proud. He was ranked 6th in the 2018 World Continental Cup in Javelin Throw. He got the first rank in the World U20 Championships 2016. He also claimed the Gold in the Assigned Bhubaneshwar Asian Championships 2017, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games 2018.
Neeraj Final Throw Highlights Match
In the final match of the final, Neeraj started with a throwing 87.03m. Similarly, in the second attempt, he threw 87.58 meters. In the third attempt, Neeraj managed to throw just 76.79 meters. However, he topped the list with a gold medal and made history in Tokyo with Neeraj Chopra. Neeraj, 23, has made his debut at the Olympics.
Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw World Record
As per Current World Ranking Positions, he is ranked 16th in Men's Javelin Throw and 722th in Men's Overall Ranking with score 1224. We all Indians proud for you. You also dignify Indian Army once Again.
Neeraj Chopra Biography
Neeraj was born on December 24, 1997 to a farming family. He received his higher education at DAV College in Chandigarh. Neeraj won the first gold medal at the 2014 IAAF Championships in Poland, throwing 86.48 meters. After the demonstration, he was drafted into the army.
- Mother’s Name: Mrs Saroj Devi
- Father’s Name: Shri Satish Kumar
- Village/Dist: Khandra /Panipat
- State: Haryana, India
- Age:23 years (24 Dec 1997)
- Height/Weight:178 CM / 86 KG
- Olympic Medals: 1st Gold Medal (Track & Event)
- Game: Men's Javelin Throw
- Occupation: Serve the Nation in India Army
