Team Blitz India
NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra achieved another historic feat on August 27, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a World Championship gold medal in the men’s javelin event in Budapest. Chopra’s second attempt in the final saw him launch the javelin to a distance of 88.17 meters, which remained the highest in the event.
The reigning Olympic gold medallist didn’t have the desired start in the final as he stepped the line to force a foul in his first attempt.
However, the Indian thrower saved his best for the second attempt in the final; riding on a humongous crowd support, Chopra took his run and in typical style, began to celebrate even before the javelin could land at its mark.
