Tokyo Olympics: Virender Sehwag, Anil Kumble lead cricket fraternity in congratulating Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold medal in javeline throw: Proud moment for India as Neeraj Chopra ended India’s 121-year wait for an athletics medal by clinching gold in the javelin final on Saturday. As Neeraj became the first from the country to win gold in track and field in the Olympics, wishes flooded for India’s javelin thrower. The cricketing fraternity erupted with joy where the likes of Virender Sehwag and Anil Kumble were the first ones to extend the congratulatory messages.
Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal is only the second for India in the individual category after Abhinav Bindra. After the javelin thrower registered the gold medal for India, the Asian country records its best-ever Olympic medal tally of 7.
Woooww!
He’s a rocket ,it’s a Gold and there are a billion tears of joy.
Such days don’t come easy.The first Indian ever to win a Olympic medal in Athletics and it is a #GoldMedal . #NeerajChopra you champion. We are so proud of you. Thank you for giving us so much joy. pic.twitter.com/2MHz2tht7F
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 7, 2021
Gold for India. Wow!!! #NeerajChopra #Athletics #Olympics #Gold What a moment !!
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 7, 2021
नीरज ने जैवेलिन को पहुंचाया सूरज तक!
India shines brighter today because of you, Neeraj.
Your javelin carried the tricolour 🇮🇳 all the way and made it flutter with the pride of every Indian.
What a moment for Indian sport!#Olympics #Tokyo2020 #Athletics #Gold pic.twitter.com/FZ52Ti6EZc
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 7, 2021
We just couldn’t have asked for more! 🥇
Just brilliant @Neeraj_chopra1…you are GOLD!
Our best ever run in #Olympics now… absolutely incredible.#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/qGDty7nkf2— DK (@DineshKarthik) August 7, 2021
A huge moment in Indian sports..men’s javelin throw winner is an Indian..so so proud..#NeerajChopra ..
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) August 7, 2021
His arm represents the strength of 1.3 billion people! 🇮🇳 #NeerajChopra #Gold pic.twitter.com/GrMQ51qO1l
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 7, 2021
What a proud moment for all of us Neeraj chopra you are GOLD my brother 🥇🇮🇳 @Olympics @NBCOlympics
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 7, 2021
What a day this is for Indian sports.
One of the most significant days in the history of Indian sports.
First ever athletics medal and a #goldmedal at that. Super Proud ! #NeerajChopra you are a champion ! pic.twitter.com/SzyilzUrKk— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 7, 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Virender Sehwag, Anil Kumble lead cricket fraternity in congratulating Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold medal in javeline throw
Just brilliant 👏 Congratulations Neeraj Chopra – you’ve created history 🇮🇳🥇 Unbelievable performance 💪💪💪 @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/nQPKuS25Gc
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) August 7, 2021
Wow….. GOLD! Brilliant #NeerajChopra 🙌🏽 thank you #Toyko2020 #Gold
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) August 7, 2021
It’s a #Gold for Neeraj Chopra in Javelin Throw 🇮🇳🥇
WE NOW HAVE AN #OLYMPICS CHAMPION!!! 🥇
What an ATHLETE!! 🏆🏆🏆
JAI HIND!!! 🇮🇳#Tokyo2020 | #TeamIndia | #Athletics | #Javelin | #Cheer4India 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/eLyphsUqxf
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) August 7, 2021
There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen. #TeamIndia #Proud #Olympics #NeerajChopra pic.twitter.com/TDkR9oNfQE
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 7, 2021
Heart filled with pride !!! Absolutely superb from Neeraj Chopra . #Gold #ind
— Rohan Gavaskar (@rohangava9) August 7, 2021
Champion 🥇 #NeerajChopra, you beauty 👏 Take a bow 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/yYe8oO8VSQ
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 7, 2021
Heartiest Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 for this stupendous victory in the Men’s Javelin Throw.
You have created history ! #Gold for India 🇮🇳@Olympics #Tokyo2020 #Olympics #Cheer4India #JavelinThrowFinal pic.twitter.com/oWitbPHvFS— Dhawal Kulkarni (@dhawal_kulkarni) August 7, 2021
Yay yay !!! Can’t get over this feeling .. it’s a gold . GOLD !!! Neeraj chopra you have been scripted in history #Olympics2020 pic.twitter.com/6yoWElXO3j
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 7, 2021
Proud proud moment for India 🇮🇳 congratulations to whole country. Thank you for making us proud #NeerajChopra #goldmedal
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 7, 2021
Our athletes have made the country proud by finishing on the podium at @Tokyo2020. The @BCCI acknowledges their stellar efforts and we are delighted to announce cash prizes for the medallists. pic.twitter.com/1nxST0vURy
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) August 7, 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Virender Sehwag, Anil Kumble lead cricket fraternity in congratulating Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold medal in javeline throw
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