The 18-year-old from Haryana’s Panipat district broke the old record of 84.69 m held by Latvia’s Zigismunds Sirmais by by throwing the javelin a distance of 86.48 m.
NDA Govt Announces Rs 10 Lakh Reward
Congratulating Neeraj Chopra on his remarkable feat at the IAAF U-20
World Championships, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel announced a cash
award of Rs 10 lakh.
Goel also tweeted “Congratulations Neeraj Chopra to become first Indian world champion in athletics. Kudos!! You have made India proud.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi too joined in, congratulating the young javelin thrower. “Congratulations Neeraj Chopra for the outstanding sporting accomplishment. We are proud of you,” Modi tweeted.
Goel also tweeted “Congratulations Neeraj Chopra to become first Indian world champion in athletics. Kudos!! You have made India proud.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi too joined in, congratulating the young javelin thrower. “Congratulations Neeraj Chopra for the outstanding sporting accomplishment. We are proud of you,” Modi tweeted.
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