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Struggled A Bit With Conditions: Neeraj Chopra On Silver Medal Win At World Athletics Championships 2022
Ace Indian javelin thrower and Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra took to social media on Monday to express his happiness at winning a silver medal for the country at World Athletics Championships 2022 in Oregon, US. Neeraj's silver medal in the men's javelin throw was the big headline of Oregon 2022 for India, with the Tokyo Olympic gold medallist finally ending the country's 19-year-long wait for a medal at the world championships. Neeraj recorded a distance of 88.13 metres in his fourth attempt in the men's javelin throw final and secured the second position.
Anderson Peters, the friend and rival of Neeraj Chopra
Once an aspiring fast bowler, Grenadian is new 90m starNeeraj Chopra and Anderson Peters have one thing in common - both took to javelin for fun. Neeraj, once bullied for being overweight, wanted to lose flab and found his escape route in the sport. He would later end up being the country's first Olympic champion in athletics and only the second Indian track and field athlete to win a medal at the Worlds. Grenadian Anderson, hailing from a country with a population of 1.13 lakh, picked up the javelin in school at the age of 10 more as an extension of his childhood hobby of hurling stones at mangoes and apples hanging high on trees and later throwing cricket balls. He would become only the second athlete in javelin history to win back-to-back Worlds titles after Czech great Jan Železný.
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India's Neeraj Chopra scripted history on Sunday as he became the second Indian to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships after Anju Bobby George achieved the feat in 2003. Neeraj registered a throw of 88.13m in his fourth attempt and hence he secured the silver medal. Anderson Peters secured the gold medal after registering a throw of 90.54m.
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Neeraj Chopra once again made the country proud as he won a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday after registering a throw of 88.13m in his fourth attempt. As a result, Chopra became the only second Indian -- and first Indian man to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships, after long jumper Anju Bobby George, who had won bronze in 2003. After the win, Neeraj addressed a virtual press conference where he spoke about his accomplishment.
"It Was A Long Wait": Anju Bobby George After Neeraj Chopra Becomes 2nd Indian To Win A Medal At World Athletics Championships
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra made history on Sunday as he became only the second Indian athlete to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. Chopra won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final with a best attempt of 88.13m. Grenada's Anderson Peters won the gold medal, while Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic won bronze. Former India long jumper Anju Bobby George, who had won the World Championships bronze back in 2003, congratulated Neeraj on the achievement, saying that it has been a long wait for a medal for India.
"Will Try To Do Better Next Year": Neeraj Chopra After World Athletics Championships Silver
Star India javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra made history on Sunday after he became only the second Indian athlete to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. Chopra won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final with a best attempt of 88.13m. Grenada's Anderson Peters won the gold medal, while Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic won bronze. After winning the silver medal, Chopra said that he is satisfied with the result, adding that he is happy to win a medal for the country.