Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian ever to win a silver medal at the World Athletics Championship.
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July 24, 2022 08:34:48 IST
Neeraj Chopra, of India, competes in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday
Star Indian Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a Silver medal at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon on Saturday.
The Tokyo Olympics Gold medallist recorded a throw of 88.13m in his fourth attempt to claim the second spot.
Chopra is the first Indian to win a silver medal at World Athletics Championships and only the second medallist from the country after Anju Bobby George in 2003.
Chopra was trailing Grenada’s Anderson Peters at the halfway stage after three attempts as the latter had recorded a 90.21m throw in his first attempt itself. However, the Indian held his nerves and made a stupendous throw in his fourth attempt.
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