‘The mega run continues’: Cricket World reacts to Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal at WAC 2023 | Cricket News
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See how the cricketing community responded and wished India’s star athlete Neeraj Chopra success at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
Neeraj Chopra in action for India (Image: World Athletics)
Athlete Neeraj Chopra, who is only 25 years old, has accomplished feats that others might only imagine. The talented athlete won gold in the javelin throw at the 2023 World Athletics Championship on Sunday night in Budapest, Hungary, with a phenomenal effort of 88.17 metres in the javelin throw.┬а
3 things you need to know
- Neeraj Chopra won gold at the Olympics in Tokyo
- Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships
- Last year, Neeraj Chopra took silver in the World Athletics Championships
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Neeraj Chopra creates history at the World Athletics Championships 2023┬а
On his first attempt, Neeraj Chopra launched the Monday night final with a foul throw. But after a little period of recovery, he made the best throw of the tournament on his second try. He put in an excellent effort in his second throw, extending his advantage on the table with an amazing distance of 88.17m. With Chopra’s victory, an Indian won the gold medal for the first time ever in the World Athletics Championships. Second place went to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem (87.82m), while third place went to the Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch (86.67m).┬а
He now has a gold medal from the World Athletics Championship to add to his impressive collection of medals. According to current data, his 2022 silver medal was India’s sole other medal from the World Athletics Championship, surpassing Anju Bobby George’s bronze in the women’s long jump in 2003 in Paris. Chopra has now qualified for the upcoming Olympics in Paris next year. If he continues like this, he can bring another medal to India, as he is currently ranked first in the world.
┬аAlso Read: ‘Absolute superstar’: Netizens heap praise on Neeraj Chopra after historic WAC gold sweep
Cricket world congratulates Neeraj Chopra┬а
We all love Gold but Neeraj Chopra Adores itтАж entire nation is proud of you brother @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/DcZNWPtVs0
тАФ Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 28, 2023
Fenkon toh aise fenko ki chaar log bole Kya fekta hai yaar.
88.17 mtr door Bhaala phenka and a World Athletics Championship Gold for our Champion #NeerajChopra . The mega run continues .pic.twitter.com/9TOFl4P6uM
тАФ Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 28, 2023
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1! Another outstanding achievement, another glorious moment ЁЯеЗ pic.twitter.com/i8mBg0QCVP
тАФ hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 28, 2023
First Indian to win Gold at World Athletics Championship ЁЯЩМЁЯП╜ Golden boy makes us proud once again, congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 ЁЯеЗ#WorldAthleticsChampionship pic.twitter.com/A7qske4B7m
тАФ Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 28, 2023
тАФ VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 28, 2023
тАФ MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) August 27, 2023
Neeraj chopra making us all ЁЯЗоЁЯЗ│ proud .. first indian to win multiple world athletics championships medals.. Keep rocking @Neeraj_chopra1 ЁЯлбЁЯСПЁЯдО
тАФ Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 28, 2023
The first Indian athlete to win a GOLD at the #WorldAthleticsChampionships! ЁЯеЗ@Neeraj_chopra1 shows how consistent hardwork can make you soar high in the sky! ЁЯСП pic.twitter.com/MJ9xCLgiMI
тАФ DK (@DineshKarthik) August 28, 2023
Olympic Gold. World Championships Gold. That is domination. #NeerajChopra
тАФ Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 28, 2023
Irfan Pathan, Virender Sehwag, Wasim Jaffer, VVS Laxman, Dinesh Karthik, Manoj Tiwary, Harsha Bhogle, and Harbhajan Singh, along with other cricketers, posted greetings on Twitter congratulating Neeraj Chopra for winning the gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championship. The World of cricket is yet to witness the biggest stage of cricket as India hosts the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 from October 5, 2023.┬а
