Neeraj Chopra scripted history by winning India’s second medal at the World Athletics Championships after clinching silver.
Olympic champion Chopra took silver with 88.13m to become the second Indian to win a world championships medal after Anju Bobby George’s bronze in 2003.
Grenada’s Anderson Peters retained his javelin throw title with a 90.54 metres throw on his sixth and final attempt for victory, having led the competition throughout.
Czech Jakub Vadlejch claimed bronze with 88.09 while India’s Rohit Yadav finished 10th.
Struggled a bit with the conditions, but extremely happy to win a 🥈medal for India at the #WCHOregon22. Congratulations to Anderson Peters and Jakub Vadlejch on an incredible competition.
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) July 25, 2022
Thank you to everyone at home and at Hayward Field for your support. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/co2mGrx3Em
Here are some reactions to Chopra’s historic silver
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 for that magic moment..N welcome to the group..it was a long wait.Thanks to @afiindia @Media_SAI @ianuragthakur for all the support . pic.twitter.com/31tLKjdV3V
— Anju Bobby George (@anjubobbygeorg1) July 24, 2022
Many congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 for your silver at the worlds ! You make us proud. Well done and the best for the rest of the season.
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) July 24, 2022
Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 for winning the silver at 2022 World Athletics Championships for our country. Your best efforts have made our country proud in the world. Keep the flag flying high. Jai Hind 🇮🇳
— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) July 24, 2022
Congratulations to the record setter @Neeraj_chopra1 on his sensational silver at World Athletics Championships.
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) July 24, 2022
Onwards and upwards from here! #NeerajChopra #Javelin #wchoregon22 pic.twitter.com/1bu7V54OiN
Congratulation brother @Neeraj_chopra1
— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh) July 24, 2022
You are a motivation for billions of people 💪💪💪💪#silver #WorldAthleticsChampionships2022 #Javelin pic.twitter.com/Y10hheHthd
World Athletics Championship में सिल्वर मेडल जितने पर भाई नीरज चोपड़ा को हार्दिक बधाई 🥈🇮🇳@Neeraj_chopra1 @Media_SAI pic.twitter.com/dD39APpNgk
— Devendra Jhajharia (@DevJhajharia) July 24, 2022
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1. Another incredible throw under immense pressure to get a historic Silver medal for India. Ice cool temperament at the big stage. Just India’s second ever medal at the World Athletics Championship after Anju Bobby George long jump bronze in 2003.
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) July 24, 2022
.@Neeraj_chopra1 has added another laurel to his name! India is very proud of you!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 24, 2022
Heartiest congratulations on winning the silver medal in the men's javelin throw at World Athletics Championships.#WCHOregon22 pic.twitter.com/ZS5EhCYDiI
भाई @Neeraj_chopra1 वर्ल्ड चैंपियनशिप में ऐतिहासिक 🥈सिल्वर मेडल जीतने पर आपको ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएँ। आप ऐसे ही देश के लिए मेडल जीतते रहे । भगवान से यहि प्रार्थना है ।🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/032SmK10gv
— Bajrang Punia 🇮🇳 (@BajrangPunia) July 24, 2022
#NeerajChopra has once again made #IndianArmy and the Nation proud. #IndianArmy congratulates Subedar Neeraj Chopra on winning #SilverMedal in men's #Javelin in World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022 with throw of 88.13 meters.#WCHOregon22 pic.twitter.com/oNsHfJEets
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) July 24, 2022
What a champion, what an athlete!#Oregon2022,JavelinThrow,88.13m
— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) July 24, 2022
First ever silver medal in Athletics at the World Championships for #India
Second only to win a medal at the WCH for India after long jump legend Anju Bobby George (Bronze, Paris 2003,6.70m)@g_rajaraman pic.twitter.com/cHFP3KdnBv
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning the silver at the World Athletics Championships. We are proud of you. 🇮🇳👏
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 24, 2022
Kudos to @neeraj_chopra1! It is incredible to see your consistency at the global stage. Congratulations for the historic silver medal at the World Athletics Championships. 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/XHQqwRB2Z6
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) July 24, 2022
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 👏🏻. You made us all proud, Now, let's hunt as a team in Birmingham. Let’s go 🇮🇳
— Nikhat Zareen (@nikhat_zareen) July 24, 2022
Yet another medal for Neeraj Chopra! Forget the colour for a moment but medal starts Olympics, world championships goes to show just how special he is. Always remember that. The 90mtalk is simply outside noise from us. Look at Weber so unlucky…….
— neeru bhatia (@neerubhatia3) July 24, 2022
A lot of the talk leading up to Worlds was how Neeraj would be able to respond, should he find himself behind the competition after the first few throws. Does make for nervy viewing, but think today was a good response that shows how *clutch* he can be.
— Aman Shah (@aman812) July 24, 2022
South Asian Games 🥇
— Inspire Institute of Sport (@IIS_Vijayanagar) July 24, 2022
World U20 Athletics Championships 🥇
Asian Athletics Championships 🥇
Commonwealth Games 🥇
Asian Games 🥇
Olympic Games🥇
World Athletics Championships 🥈
And he’s only getting started… 🇮🇳#CraftingVictories #NeerajChopra #WCHOregon22 pic.twitter.com/xwnX8vE5Tg
Great achievement @Neeraj_chopra1 for winning silver medal at the #WorldAthleticsChampionships 👍🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/arokJQEqjc
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) July 24, 2022
To imagine an Indian track and field athlete will win a silver medal at a world championship and we will be mildly disappointed speaks volumes of what Neeraj Chopra has achieved ❤️
— Aniket Mishra (@aniketmishra299) July 24, 2022
Neeraj Chopra has completed his medal set.
— Sayan (@Tweets_by_Sayan) July 24, 2022
🥇 In Olympics
🥇 In U20 world championship with a world record
🥇 In Asian Games
🥇 In CWG
🥈 In Senior World championship
All by the age of 24. As an athletics fan, I just want a full fit Chopra, Peters and Vetter in Paris Olympics 🤞 pic.twitter.com/wRWuPgrWgi
So proud of you @Neeraj_chopra1 for scripting history and for joining @anjubobbygeorg1 in the extremely special list of Indian athletes winning medals at #WorldAthleticsChamps. It has been Anju's dream since a long time that an Indian athlete joins her and you made it happen! https://t.co/PfRGlVqTGy
— Anjali Bhagwat OLY (@Anjali__Bhagwat) July 24, 2022
88.13 is the new 6.70!#WCHOregon22 pic.twitter.com/NXH92cqSFs
— Prithvi (@Eighty7_Fifty8) July 24, 2022
#WATCH | Villagers, family celebrates Neeraj Chopra's win in the World Athletics Championships at his hometown in Panipat, Haryana pic.twitter.com/WERadvQH1q
— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2022
Listen in as @Neeraj_chopra1 speaks after his historic win at #WCHOregon22
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) July 24, 2022
We wish you the best for many more endeavors to come💪
🇮🇳 takes pride in your accomplishments, your passion & dedication towards Sports has been a source of inspiration for many around the 🌏 @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/clfyhD8x2d
A great accomplishment by one of our most distinguished athletes!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2022
Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning a historic Silver medal at the #WorldChampionships. This is a special moment for Indian sports. Best wishes to Neeraj for his upcoming endeavours. https://t.co/odm49Nw6Bx
