Neeraj Chopra WINS GOLD in Men’s Javelin Throw Final at Tokyo Olympics 2020, Becomes First Indian To Do So in Athletics at the Olympics

Neeraj Chopra also became India's second individual gold medal winner at the Olympics, after Abhinav Bindra's shooting gold in the Beijing Olympics 2008. Chopra's medal also ensures that India had their best-ever performance at the Olympics.

Neeraj Chopra (Photo credit: Twitter)

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. This was India's first-ever gold medal in track and field athletics at the Olympics. Check India's updated medal tally here: 

See tweet here: 

Neeraj Chopra 🇮🇳 87.58m takes GOLD🥇in the men's javelin throw at the #Tokyo2020.

- India's first-ever athletics medal in #Olympics.

- India's 7th medal at #Tokyo2021, their highest ever tally in one #OlympicGames, surpassing their tally of 6 medals in London2012.#TokyoOlympics

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 7, 2021

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