World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra give India Javelin gold for the first time

World Athletics Championships 2023 Javelin Final: Three Indians in the top eight, Kishore Jena (84.77 m) and DP Manu (84.14 m) fifth and sixth

Javelin Final 2023: Olympic Week competed Neeraj Chopra, becoming the best in the world on Sunday, rewriting history—first time.

India won the gold medal in the men’s javelin final at the World Athletics Championships with a throw of 88.17 meters.

Another first for us Indians, and Kishore Jena (84.77m) and DP Manu (84.14m) finished fifth and sixth. Never before had three Indians been in the top eight at any World Championships.

Parul Chaudhary also set a record in Championship:

The quartet consisting of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and Rajesh Ramesh placed fifth in the men’s 4×400 meters relay.

Parul wins hearts with her performance at #World #Athletics Championships🤩

The NCOE @SAI_Bengaluru Camper unfolds a new chapter as she breaks the National Record & gives her PB time of 9:15.31s in Women's Steeplechase Event.

She finished 1⃣1⃣th but with her time Qualified… pic.twitter.com/icsJ6Hblue

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Meanwhile, Parul Chaudhary finished the women’s 3000m steeplechase final in 12th place with a national record of 9:15.32 seconds minutes after the ceremony,

Chopra told the people of his hometown with news he made late at night via Zoom.

India has a new world champion.#NeerajChopra pic.twitter.com/eA5A74MZOx
— Mihir Vasavda (@mihirsv) August 27, 2023

Lowering himself, he considered the time difference and apologized for the pending news.

When asked if he was the greatest athlete, he mentioned the name of world record holder Jan Zelezny. “I can’t say I’m the best ever.

I need improvement. As for the javelin, Jan Zelezny is the greatest of all time,” said Chopra.“I thought I would get emotional but not cry.

I like to keep my thoughts in check but these are exciting moments and the adrenaline is so high it sometimes makes you cry. I hope next time I can vote better and cry better for you.

Even after the second shot today, I think I should push myself a little harder because I think it would be a better shot,” Neeraj told NDTV

“But you know how it is. I am disappointed by these events. Whether it’s technology or speed, they’re all delicious. There is only one day between qualifying and the final.

This is also important.I always tell myself that I have to push my limits,” he added.

Parul Chaudhary also set a record in Championship:

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