IN PICS | Historic Moments Of Neeraj Chopra's Stunning Tokyo Olympics Win That Made India Proud

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 07 Aug 2021 10:06 PM (IST)

Tokyo: Indias Neeraj Chopra who won Indias first ever track and field gold medal by winning in the final of the mens javelin throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. (PTI Photos)

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Neeraj Chopra reacts as he competes in the final of the mens javelin throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)

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India's national record holder in Javelin Throw, Neeraj Chopra on Friday secured a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. (AP/PTI Photo)

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Chopra's first throw went for 87.03 meters, second for 87.58 meters while the third throw was 79.79 meters. (AP/PTI Photo)

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His second throw of 87.58 meters was enough for India to secure a gold medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020. (AP/PTI Photo)

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Neeraj boosted India's medal hopes by qualifying for the final with a throw of 86.65m in the first attempt of the qualification round itself. (AP/PTI Photo)

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Neeraj had left behind Germany's Johannes Vetter, who is considered a strong contender for the gold medal. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)

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Neeraj Chopra holds his gold medal during the medal ceremony, after winning in the final of the mens javelin throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)

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With this, India has secured its sixth medal overall in this year's Olympic Games. It is the first Gold medal after the 2008 Beijing Olympics for India. Abhinav Bindra was the last person to win a gold medal for India. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)

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Neeraj Chopra holds the Tricolor after winning gold medal in the final of the mens javelin throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)

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"I feel any game at the Olympics is not a one-day event... Years of hard practice and the support of many people have enabled me to achieve this feat today": Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said after his historic Tokyo Olympics win. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)

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"Since we hadn't won any Gold medal in athletics as well as in Tokyo Olympics, there was a feeling that I've to win Gold. But when I am in the field, I don't think much about these things and focus on the throw. This is probably why I don't feel pressure": Neeraj Chopra revealed. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)

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"Something different will definitely happen due to this (Gold) medal, particularly for javelin & athletics. I hope that AFI (Athletics Federation of India) will promote javelin more aggressively because I feel India has no dearth of talent": Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said after his historic Tokyo Olympics win. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)

Published at : 07 Aug 2021 10:06 PM (IST)

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