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"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.

Neeraj Chopra creates history, becomes first Indian ever to win silver at World Athletics Championships

While a nation was asleep, the reigning Olympic champion created history after becoming the first ever Indian athlete to win a silver at the World athletics championships with his best effort of 88.13m on early Sunday morning (India time) to etch his name in the record books. He, however, failed in his endeavour to become the first javelin thrower after Norwegian track and field great Andreas Thorkildsen to hold both the Olympics and World Championships titles at the same time. Thorkildsen had achieved the feat at the Berlin edition of the Worlds meet.

Neeraj Chopra Becomes 2nd Indian To Win A World Athletics Championships Medal With Silver In Oregon

India's Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon with a best throw of 88.13m, which he registered with his fourth attempt. Grenada's Anderson Peters won the gold medal with a best throw of 90.54m. Peters threw 90.21m in his first attempt and then bettered it in his second at 90.46m. He then registered his best throw in his sixth attempt, to successfully defend his world title. Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch won bronze with a best throw of 88.09m, while Germany's Julian Weber finished 4th with a best attempt of 86.86m. Chopra became only the second Indian -- and first Indian man -- to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships, after long jumper Anju Bobby George, who won bronze in 2003.

Watch: The Throw That Sealed A Silver Medal For Neeraj Chopra At World Athletics Championships

Neeraj Chopra continued to make history for India on Sunday as he followed up his gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics with a silver in the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Chopra became just the second Indian to win a medal at the World Championships after long jumper Anju Bobby George. While Anderson Peters of Grenada won the gold medal with a best throw of 90.54m, Chopra's best attempt was an 88.13m throw that saw him edge Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch for the silver medal. As soon as he made the throw, Chopra let out a loud roar, knowing that he had achieved something special before the javelin even landed.

"Great Accomplishment": PM Modi Lauds Neeraj Chopra For World Athletics Championships Silver

After Neeraj Chopra made history by winning the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated and praised the javelin throw ace. "A great accomplishment by one of our most distinguished athletes!" PM Modi tweeted. "Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning a historic Silver medal at the #WorldChampionships. This is a special moment for Indian sports," he added.

Watch: The Throw That Sealed A Silver Medal For Neeraj Chopra At Athletics World Championships

Neeraj Chopra continued to make history for India on Sunday as he followed up his gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics with a silver in the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Chopra became just the second Indian to win a medal at the World Championships after long jumper Anju Bobby George. While Anderson Peters of Grenada won the gold medal with a best throw of 90.54m, Chopra's best attempt was an 88.13m throw that saw him edge Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch for the silver medal. As soon as he made the throw, Chopra let out a loud roar, knowing that he had achieved something special before the javelin even landed.

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wins silver medal to become only the 2nd Indian to win a medal at World Athletics Championships

The 24-year-old Chopra, who had come into the showpiece as a hot medal favourite, produced a best throw of 88.13m to finish second.

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"It Was A Long Wait": Anju Bobby George After Neeraj Chopra Becomes 2nd Indian To Win A Medal At World Athletics Championships

"Will Try To Do Better Next Year": Neeraj Chopra After World Athletics Championships Silver

Neeraj Chopra creates history, becomes first Indian ever to win silver at World Athletics Championships

Neeraj Chopra Becomes 2nd Indian To Win A World Athletics Championships Medal With Silver In Oregon

Watch: The Throw That Sealed A Silver Medal For Neeraj Chopra At World Athletics Championships

"Great Accomplishment": PM Modi Lauds Neeraj Chopra For World Athletics Championships Silver

Watch: The Throw That Sealed A Silver Medal For Neeraj Chopra At Athletics World Championships

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wins silver medal to become only the 2nd Indian to win a medal at World Athletics Championships