It’s a proud moment for our country that Neeraj Chopra created history and wins a historic Gold Medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw Final at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The first attempt by Neeraj Chopra with a throw of 87.03 meters. In the second attempt, Neeraj improved and throws an 87.58m and won a Gold Medal for India.

 Neeraj Chopra is the first Indian player who won the gold medal in Athletics in the Olympic games. It’s India’s 7^th medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 the best ever medal performance for India.

It is important to note that Neeraj Chopra’s Gold Medal is also India’s second-ever individual Gold Medal at the Olympics after Abhinav Bindra in the shooting. Earlier Abhinav Bindra won a Gold Medal for India in the men’s 10m air rifle at the Beijing Olympics 2008. Abhinav won the first ever Individual gold medal for India at the Beijing Olympics 2008