Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Sunday added one other feather to his illustrious cap by bagging a silver medal on the ongoing World Athletics Championship in Oregon, USA.
Chopra grew to become solely the second Indian athlete after the legendary Anju Bobby George to clinch a medal within the historical past of the event. Notably, Anju had received a bronze on the Paris Worlds in 2003.
Talking about Chopra, he owned the silver medal with a finest throw of 88.13m. Anderson Peters, nevertheless, efficiently defended his title with an impressive effort of 90.54m to bag the gold, whereas Jakub Vadlejch took bronze with a throw of 88.09m.
The cricket fraternity, together with former and present cricketers, had been everywhere in the moon after watching Chopra’s gorgeous efficiency. Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh took to his official Twitter deal with and wrote: “Unstoppable in each sense of the phrase effectively executed @Neeraj_chopra1 ! Hold scripting historical past with the javelin in your hand! #worldchampionships2022 #NeerajChopraWinsSilver”.
Unstoppable in each sense of the phrase 💪🏻 effectively executed @Neeraj_chopra1 ! Hold scripting historical past with the javelin in your hand! 🇮🇳 #worldchampionships2022 #NeerajChopraWinsSilver pic.twitter.com/8SmzY70Oj9
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 24, 2022
Legendary cricketer and 2011 World Cup winner Sachin Tendulkar heaped praises on Chopra for scripting historical past.
“@Neeraj_chopra1 has added one other laurel to his identify! India could be very pleased with you! Heartiest congratulations on profitable the silver medal within the males’s javelin throw at World Athletics Championships. #WCHOregon22,” tweeted Tendulkar.
.@Neeraj_chopra1 has added one other laurel to his identify! India could be very pleased with you!
Heartiest congratulations on profitable the silver medal within the males’s javelin throw at World Athletics Championships.#WCHOregon22 pic.twitter.com/ZS5EhCYDiI
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 24, 2022
Former India opener Virender Sehwag wished Chopra in his personal distinctive model. He took to social media and wrote: “Years from now, there’s going to be a era of children for whom “Kya Fenkta Hai” goes to be an enormous praise, because of this champion #NeerajChopra. As soon as once more, making India proud with a Silver on the World Athletics Championship.”
Years from now there’s going to be a era of children for whom “Kya Fenkta Hai” goes to be an enormous praise, because of this champion #NeerajChopra .
As soon as once more making India proud with a Silver🥈 on the World Athletics Championship. pic.twitter.com/walAWtyxd3
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 24, 2022
Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya, who was blessed with a child boy on Sunday, termed Chopra because the celebrity whereas wishing the Javelin thrower.
“Congratulations #NeerajChopra What a celebrity! @Neeraj_chopra1,” tweeted Krunal.
Congratulations #NeerajChopra 🇮🇳 What a celebrity! @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/2xer5Ko3ex
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) July 24, 2022
Right here is how others reacted:
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on profitable the silver on the World Athletics Championships. We’re pleased with you. 🇮🇳👏
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 24, 2022
You know the way legendary you might be when your win is widely known like a competition in India. Many congratulations #NeerajChopra and extra energy to you! 💪🇮🇳#WorldAthleticsChampionships pic.twitter.com/xItfEobWuK
— DK (@DineshKarthik) July 24, 2022
Many congratulations to the one 2nd Indian to win #WorldAthleticsChampionship medal 🥈Acting at large platforms and paving manner for Indians in athletics, #NeerajChopra you are a real champion! 🇮🇳
Finest needs for #CWG22. pic.twitter.com/DxpM09WYYI— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 24, 2022
Heartiest congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on profitable the silver medal at #WorldAthleticsChampionship & creating historical past once more. Your entire nation is so pleased with you, maintain shining✨🏆 pic.twitter.com/qcIPfvhANe
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) July 24, 2022
Our star-boy, @Neeraj_chopra1 has as soon as once more proven the world, the ability of willpower, bypassing all preconceived notions as he dexterously threw his javelin on the World Athletics Championship at Oregon. The Nation is pleased with you for bringing dwelling a silver medal. 🥈 pic.twitter.com/epGVa2Zujd
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) July 24, 2022
Congratulations champ #NeerajChopra on profitable silver medal on the #WorldAthleticsChamps. Hold going, maintain shining. 🇮🇳 @Neeraj_chopra1
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) July 24, 2022
Congratulations champion @Neeraj_chopra1 ❤️🇮🇳🎉 #WorldAthleticsChampionships #SilverMedal 🥈 pic.twitter.com/P76pxe8lHM
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) July 24, 2022
