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Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver At World Championships, Twitter Erupts In Joy

India's ace athlete Neeraj Chopra created history yet again as he became the first man from the country and only the second Indian ever, after long jumper Anju Bobby George, to win a medal at the Athletics World Championships, as he sealed a silver medal with a throw of 88.13 metres in the final at Oregon in the USA. World champion Anderson Peters defended his title in style with three throws of over the 90 metre mark. Neeraj, who ha d a slow start to the final, produced a big throw in his fourth attempt, which helped him land a podium spot.

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.

Ethiopia’s Tsegay wins world 5000m gold, Hassan to leave Eugene empty-handed

EUGENE, United States: Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay surged down the home straight to win the women’s world 5,000m title in the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday. Tsegay timed a winning 14min 46.29sec for gold, with Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet claiming silver in 14:46.75 and another Ethiopian, Dawit Seyaum, taking bronze (14:47.36). Olympic champion Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands could only finish sixth, meaning she will depart Oregon not having made the podium in either the 5,000 or 10,000m.

Neeraj Chopra Becomes 2nd Indian To Win A World 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.

Olympic champion Warner out of decathlon after injury

EUGENE, Oregon: Canada's Olympic champion Damian Warner sustained an injury running the 400 metres event in the decathlon at the World Championships on Saturday, ending his bid for a first world title.

US women shock Jamaican superstars to win 4x100m relay

EUGENE, Oregon: Jamaica fielded the three medallists from the women's individual 100m in Saturday's (Jul 23) sprint relay but that was still not enough to prevent a super-slick US quartet taking gold to raise the biggest cheer of the week at Hayward field

Canada's Marco Arop wins bronze in men's 800m at World Athletics Championships

Marco Arop has become just the second Canadian man in history to win a medal in the 800 metres at the World Athletics Championships.

Felix returns to help US women into worlds relay final

EUGENE, Oregon: Allyson Felix helped the United States through to the 4x400 metres relay final in a surprise return to Hayward Field on Saturday (Jul 23), days after running what was supposed to be her farewell race at the World Championships.

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Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver At World Championships, Twitter Erupts In Joy

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

Ethiopia’s Tsegay wins world 5000m gold, Hassan to leave Eugene empty-handed

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

Olympic champion Warner out of decathlon after injury

US women shock Jamaican superstars to win 4x100m relay

Canada's Marco Arop wins bronze in men's 800m at World Athletics Championships

Felix returns to help US women into worlds relay final