On Saturday, Neeraj Chopra became only the second individual Olympic gold medalist for India after Abhinav Bindra won shooting gold in 2008. Neeraj recorded a throw of 87.58m at the Tokyo Olympics and sealed a gold medal in athletics. Here are some of the moments from his historic triumph:
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Medal Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra of India reacts on the podium REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
The Nation proudly celebrates Olympic Gold Medalist Subedar @Neeraj_chopra1!
Confident, diligent, he symbolises a New India!
His victory will surely fire up many ambitions in Indian athletics. Congratulations, well done!
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Medal Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra of India celebrates on the podium REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Medal Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra of India reacts on the podium REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Final - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Neeraj Chopra of India, Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic and Vitezslav Vesely of Czech Republic celebrate with their national flags after winning gold, silver and bronze, respectively REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Final - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Neeraj Chopra of India in action REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Medal Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra of India celebrates on the podium REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
Aug 7, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Neeraj Chopra (IND) celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's javelin throw final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Olympic Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Final - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Neeraj Chopra of India celebrates with his national flag after winning gold REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Final - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Neeraj Chopra of India celebrates winning gold REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Final - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Neeraj Chopra of India in action REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Final - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Neeraj Chopra of India in action REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Final - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Neeraj Chopra of India in action REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Final - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Neeraj Chopra of India celebrates winning gold REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Qualification - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 4, 2021. Neeraj Chopra of India reacts REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
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