Twitter explodes as Neeraj Chopra wins India its first Tokyo Olympics Gold
Congratulatory messages dropped in from everywhere as 23-year-old javelin star Neeraj Chopra scripted history by bringing India its first Gold medal in athletics to end India's 100-year wait for a track and field medal in the Olympics.
A farmer's son from Khandra village near Panipat in Haryana, Neeraj produced a second round throw of 87.58m in the finals to stun the athletics world.
Expressing happiness over the feat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "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."
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 https://t.co/2NcGgJvfMS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2021
President Ram Nath Kovind also joined in to extend his greetings to the star javelin thrower. "Unprecedented win by Neeraj Chopra!Your javelin gold breaks barriers and creates history. You bring home first ever track and field medal to India in your first Olympics. Your feat will inspire our youth. India is elated! Heartiest congratulations," he wrote on Twitter.
Unprecedented win by Neeraj Chopra!Your javelin gold breaks barriers and creates history. You bring home first ever track and field medal to India in your first Olympics. Your feat will inspire our youth. India is elated! Heartiest congratulations!
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 7, 2021
"What an incredible achievement! @Neeraj_chopra1 scripted history & brought glory to India by winning the Gold medal in the Javelin throw at Tokyo Olympics," Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tweeted from his handle.
What an incredible achievement! @Neeraj_chopra1 scripted history & brought glory to India by winning the Gold medal in the Javelin throw at Tokyo Olympics. His outstanding feat has ended a long wait by India for an Olympic medal in track & field events. #Tokyo2020 #NeerajChopra pic.twitter.com/jSaY95OovZ
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) August 7, 2021
"His outstanding feat has ended a long wait by India for an Olympic medal in track & field events," he added.
Sports minister Anurag Thakur said the "Golden Boy's" feat deserves a billion cheers.
"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," he wrote on Twitter and posted a video of the Games.
NEERAJ 🥇 CHOPRA
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 7, 2021
India’sGolden 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 pic.twitter.com/Xe6OYlCedq
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, who earlier handled the sports portfolio, remembered late sprinter Milkha Singh.
History has been made, Milkha Singh Ji's wish is fulfilled as India wins first ever Olympic medal in Athletics!
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 7, 2021
A golden moment 4 India as Neeraj Chopra won Olympic Gold medal for India at #Tokyo2020
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on this historic achievement! #Cheer4India
History has been scripted!
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 7, 2021
Beyond proud of Javelin thrower @Neeraj_chopra1 for winning the Gold Medal at the #Olympics2020!
Today, the entire nation shall rejoice in this glorious victory! Many, many Congratulations to you!
The Goosebumps Moment
— Priyanka Shukla (@PriyankaJShukla) August 7, 2021
Thank you for this @Neeraj_chopra1😊
pic.twitter.com/GQGehmp7YN
When mind, body and the Olympic spirit align in perfect harmony, what you get is the greatest moment in Indian Athletic History.#NeerajChopra knew it when he threw it that it was GOLD 🥇
— Srivatsa (@srivatsayb) August 7, 2021
pic.twitter.com/jOrnG6bWpa
HISTORY CREATED!!
— NorthernComd.IA (@NorthernComd_IA) August 7, 2021
The Golden victory of Subedar @Neeraj_chopra1 at the Olympic brings laurels for the #IndianArmy.
He performed like a true soldier at the Olympics.
Clinches 🥇 with a Javelin throw of 87.58 m
@adgpi@PMOIndia@IndiaSports@Tri_Service pic.twitter.com/lAvgCCogpE
With his fifth career best throw, Chopra has done what the likes of late Milkha Singh and P T Usha could not do in 1960 and 1984 editions.
"Today is truly a momentous day for Indian athletics and for the country. Nothing is bigger than an Olympic medal, that too a gold. We have waited for long but finally achieved our goal," Athletics Federation of India President Adille Sumariwalla.
"I hope Neeraj's gold will change the landscape and profile of athletics in the country and our standing in the world."
No Indian has won a medal in athletics since the country started taking part in the Games in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.
