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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to win Olympic Gold in Athletics; India got its seventh medal in Tokyo
Tokyo Olympics 2020: The 23-year-old Indian Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra created history by winning Gold medal in men's javelin throw at Tokyo Olympic today. Chopra gave his best throw of 87.58 to bag the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
With this, Neeraj Chopra has become the first Indian athlete to win gold ever and India's second ever individual Olympic gold medalist after shooter Abhinav Bindra, who bagged gold in Beijing 2008.
With this outstanding performance, Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra also took India's medal haul to seven in the Tokyo Olympics - the country's highest ever, beating the tally of six medals won at the London Games in 2012.
About as Tokyo Olympics Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra
An overweight 12-year-old Neeraj Chopra from Haryana’s Khandra village, who was persistently persuaded by his family members to take up sports. He ultimately gave in to all the badgering and began training at the Shivaji Stadium in Panipat. That was until he saw a few seniors throwing javelins at the stadium and decided to try his luck at javelin throw. Fortunately for him, that sport truly captured his fancy as he began training rigorously to get into better shape. He grew up to become India’s first ever javelin thrower to win a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2018 Asian Games.
Haryana govt announces Rs 6 crore cash prize for Tokyo Olympics Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra
The Haryana government announced an award to Neeraj Chopra for winning the gold medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced a reward of Rs 6 crore to Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and a class 1 category job and a plot of land at 50 percent concession anywhere in the state.
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Neeraj Chopra for winning Gold Medal in Javelin Throw at Tokyo Olympics 2020
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Neeraj Chopra for winning the Gold Medal in Javelin Throw at Tokyo Olympics 2020. The Prime Minister also said that he played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister Modi said;
"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"
Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic
- Neeraj Chopra was born: December 24, 1997, Panipat, Haryana India
- Occupation of Neeraj Chopra: Javelin Throw
- Training Base of Neeraj Chopra: SAI NSNIS Patiala
- Current Training Base of Neeraj Chopra: Uppsala, Sweden
- National Coach of Neeraj Chopra: Dr. Klaus Bartoneitz
Medal records / Achievements of Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra
- Asian Games 2018 - Gold Medal
- Commonwealth Games 2018 - Gold Medal
- Asian Athletics Championships 2017 - Gold Medal
- World U-20 Athletics Championships 2016 - Gold Medal
- South Asian Games 2016 - Gold Medal
- Asian Junior Championships 2016 - Silver Medal
- Current National Record Holder - (88.07m – 2021)
- Current World Junior Record Holder - (86.48m – 2016)
Below are the details of all seven Tokyo Olympics 2020 medalists from India. Please do read it.
- Mirabai Chanu wins Silver Medal in weightlifting, India got its first medal in Tokyo 2020
- PV Sindhu creates history to win Bronze medal, India got its second medal in Tokyo 2020
- Lovlina Borgohain wins Bronze Medal in Boxing, India got its third medal in Tokyo
- India beats Germany 5-4 in Men’s Hockey to win historic Bronze medal after 41 yrs, India got its fourth medal in Tokyo 2020
- Ravi Dahiya won Silver Medal in men's Freestyle Wrestling 57kg category; India got its fifth medal in Tokyo 2020
- Bajrang Punia wins Bronze medal in men's Freestyle Wrestling 65kg category; India got its sixth medal in Tokyo 2020
- Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to win Olympic Gold in Athletics; India got its seventh medal in Tokyo 2020
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