New Delhi: Former Indian cricket team opener Virender Sehwag's tweet to congratulate Neeraj Chopra for winning the silver medal in the World Athletics Championship went viral on social media. The first three attempts were disappointing for Neeraj, but he came back strongly with the fourth throw (88.13m) to claim a silver medal in the men's javelin throw final on Sunday, July 24. Celebrities from all over the world have been congratulating Neeraj for his historic win. Among many tweets, Sehwag's hilarious tweet managed to bag everyone's attention.
Virender Sehwag: “Years from now there is going to be a generation of youngsters for whom “Kya Fenkta Hai” is going to be a massive compliment, thanks to this champion #NeerajChopra. Once again making India proud with a Silver at the World Athletics Championship.”
Years from now there is going to be a generation of youngsters for whom “Kya Fenkta Hai” is going to be a massive compliment, thanks to this champion #NeerajChopra .
Once again making India proud with a Silver🥈 at the World Athletics Championship. pic.twitter.com/walAWtyxd3
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 24, 2022
Neeraj Chopra had created history by winning the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. The star athlete has been consistently performing brilliantly in the javelin throw ever since then.
Neeraj, after bagging a silver medal in the World Athletics Championship, became the only second athlete from India to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. Prior to Neeraj, Anju Bobby George had won a bronze medal in long jump event in 2003.