‘Gold for our diamond!’ Gautam Gambhir, PM Modi, Anand Mahindra laud Neeraj Chopra for historic win at World Athletic Championships
Neeraj Chopra has created history!
On Sunday (August 27), Chopra became the first Indian athlete to bag a gold medal for men’s javelin throw at the World Athletic Championships.
Chopra threw the javelin to a distance of 88.17 metres on his second attempt.
Several celebrities and public figures from all walks of life took to Twitter to congratulate the 25-year-old.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left a very heart note of congratulations. Describing Chopra as a symbol of unparalleled excellence, he lauded him for his dedication and passion for sports.
“The talented @Neeraj_chopra1 exemplifies excellence. His dedication, precision, and passion make him not just a champion in athletics but a symbol of unparalleled excellence in the entire sports world.
Congrats to him for winning the Gold at the World Athletics Championships.”
Business tycoon Anand Mahindra, the Chairman of the Mahindra Group also praised the young athlete profusely. Sharing a clip of Chopra throwing the javelin, he wrote, “INDIAAAAA. CHOPRAAAA.
GOLLLDDD. His moonshot does it… (The clip in this video my colleague made is from the qualifier…)”
Politician Arvind Kejriwal also gushed about this historic win. “Double the titles, double the pride! Neeraj Chopra making history for India as the first to hold both Olympic and World Champion titles.
A remarkable feat that will inspire generations to come!”
Cricket icons Virendra Singh Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir also left congratulatory notes for the athlete on Twitter. “Gold for our diamond!” wrote Gambhir. Sehwag tweeted, “Fenkon toh aise fenko ki chaar log bole Kya fekta hai yaar. (Throw with such excellence that people can’t stop talking about it)88.17 mtr door Bhaala phenka and a World Athletics Championship Gold
