"First Event Of The Year, First Position": PM Narendra Modi Praises Neeraj Chopra On Diamond League Win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday heaped praise on javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra after he bagged the top place at the 2023 Wanda Diamond League in Doha. The Olympic champion recorded a distance of 88.67 m in his first attempt in the men's javelin throw and secured the first position in the Diamond League. The Prime Minister congratulated him for achieving the first position in the "first event of the year" and also extended best wishes for the upcoming contests.

"First event of the year and first position! With the World lead throw of 88.67m, @Neeraj_chopra1 shines at the Doha Diamond League. Congratulations to him! Best wishes for the endeavours ahead," tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

First event of the year and first position!With the World lead throw of 88.67m, @Neeraj_chopra1 shines at the Doha Diamond League. Congratulations to him! Best wishes for the endeavours ahead. pic.twitter.com/UmpXOBW7EX

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur also lauded Neeraj Chopra after the Tokyo Olympic gold medallist claimed the Doha Diamond League 2023.

In a tweet, Anurag Thakur said, "Neeraj Chopra wins! With a thunderous throw of 88.67m, he dominated the Doha Diamond League and brought glory home. A true champion who has made the nation proud again. Congratulations Neeraj on this stupendous win!"

Neeraj Chopra wins!With a thunderous throw of 88.67m, he dominated the Doha Diamond League and brought glory home. A true champion who has made the nation proud again.Congratulations Neeraj on this stupendous win! pic.twitter.com/WqtkG4EdNs

Neeraj Chopra didn't waste time to leave his mark after his recovery from injury as he claimed the Doha Diamond League 2023.

Neeraj missed the action due to an injury but,