Neeraj Chopra is receiving applause and enthusiastic responses after the Indian athlete achieved the nation’s first gold medal at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday in Budapest, Hungary.
Chopra’s win was described as a “historic moment” because it marked the first time an Indian athlete had won a gold medal at the World Championships in any sport. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to Chopra’s accomplishment as “unparalleled excellence,” Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri described it as the “golden arm at work again.”
“The talented Neeraj Chopra 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,” PM Modi stated in his tweet. The javelin star was described as a sign of “unparalleled excellence” by the prime minister.
President Droupadi Murmu described it as a source of “great national pride” and said that Neeraj Chopra had become the first Indian to ever win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, adding another glorious chapter to the history of Indian athletics. His outstanding achievement in the javelin throw finals in Budapest will motivate a lot of young people.
The achievement would be remembered “forever in Indian sporting history,” as stated by the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
The Indian Army also praised Chopra, who is a Subedar, “for making us proud again.”
With a throw of 88.17 meters, Subedar Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the men’s javelin competition at the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest, the Indian Army congratulated him. In the Indian Army, Chopra is a Junior Commissioned Officer Subedar (JCO).
Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, remarked that it was “a remarkable feat that will inspire future generations.”
With a huge throw of 88.17 meters, the 25-year-old Olympic champion grabbed the gold medal for the men’s javelin championship in Budapest, Hungary.