For the first time since 2008, Indian National Anthem was played at the Olympics.
And it was thanks to the 23-year-old Javelin thrower – Neeraj Chopra.
Neeraj has done what had been managed by Indian athletes before – won athletic gold medal at the Olympics.
Read Alsotokyo Olympics: Neeraj Chopra Scripts History by throwing Javelin who is an amazing Goldstar Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday becoming only the second Indian to win individual gold at the Olympics, making the field performance far enough to win a historic medal for the country.
Wait for an Indian athlete to join Abhinav Bindra as an individual Olympic gold medalist finally ended.
Someday.
Really a champion.
🙌 This is when all #ind has been waiting.
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https://t.co/Wldirhrbev- # Tokyo2020 For India (@ Tokyo2020Hi) 1628343698000NEAJ has also done something, technically not achieved by Indian athletes since 1900 – won the Olympic athletic medal.
Norman Pritchad has won two silver medals, representing India at the 1900 Paris Olympics in the 200m Dash and 200 million obstacles.
IOC still edits these medals to India.
This magnitude of achievement will take time to sink for everyone.
The 23-year-old neeraj starts loudly.
His first throw is 87.03m.
Which was followed by a throw of 87.58m.
The three efforts to see neeraj throws Javelin 76.79m.
With this he topped the standings from 12 throws and made pieces for the last 8, who threw three more times.
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