Reactions as Neeraj Chopra wins the World Athletics Championships title – ‘Gold for our diamond’
Neeraj Chopra clinched a historic gold medal in men’s javelin throw at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
India’s Neeraj Chopra added a javelin world title to his Olympic gold, on Sunday, recording a best throw of 88.17m in Budapest.
The 25-year-old took silver last year but he stamped his mark on the final early on with his winning throw coming in the second round.
Pakistan’s Commonwealth Games champion Arshad Nadeem took silver with a throw of 87.82m with the Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch taking the bronze in 86.67m.
The flamboyant Chopra - one of three Indians to reach the final, fell to the ground after his final throw and kissed the surface before charging towards the crowd.
Here are some of the reactions on social media:
World Junior Championships✅
— The Field (@thefield_in) August 27, 2023
Commonwealth Games✅
Asian Games✅
Olympics✅
Diamond League✅
World Championships✅
Neeraj Chopra has them all in the bag🔥
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.@Neeraj_chopra1 brings home a historic gold for India in the javelin throw 👏#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/YfRbwBBh7Z
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 27, 2023
Immense pride watching Neeraj Chopra soar to victory at the World Championships in Budapest! Your dedication and hard work are an inspiration to all. Congratulations, World Champion @Neeraj_chopra1 ! 🥇 India shines brighter with stars like you. 🇮🇳
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 28, 2023
Fenkon toh aise fenko ki chaar log bole Kya fekta hai yaar.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 28, 2023
88.17 mtr door Bhaala phenka and a World Athletics Championship Gold for our Champion #NeerajChopra . The mega run continues .pic.twitter.com/9TOFl4P6uM
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning the gold at the World Athletics Championship! May you continue to have the golden touch and bring more laurels for our country. Blessings always!@WeAreTeamIndia https://t.co/ZuSAlYSoJ1
— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) August 28, 2023
Making history again!
— Dilip Kumar Tirkey (@DilipTirkey) August 28, 2023
Huge congrats to @Neeraj_chopra1 for clinching India's first-ever World Athletics Championships gold in men's javelin throw.
Many more to come!#NeerajChopra #WAC #Athletics pic.twitter.com/FW9seFEV3q
Gold for our diamond!🥇🇮🇳#NeerajChopra #WorldAthleticsChampionship pic.twitter.com/dM3qi6NANF
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 27, 2023
Congratulations to the New World Champion @Neeraj_chopra1 Entire nation is proud of you for scripting history by winning first ever gold for Indian athletics in the World Championship.#NeerajChopra pic.twitter.com/UeCanzXgKe
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) August 27, 2023
𝟴𝟴.𝟭𝟳 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 💫
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) August 28, 2023
World Champion #NeerajChopra, you LEGEND 🥇🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/DMWNaGFtBN
Big congratulations brother 🥇🇮🇳@Neeraj_chopra1 https://t.co/tUJiOkbyRm
— Rohit Yadav (@RohitJavelin) August 27, 2023
A remarkable athlete. A true Champion who saves his best for the biggest occasions time after time. Take a bow. #NeerajChopra 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/frNb8aGnfI
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) August 28, 2023
Olympic Gold. World Championships Gold. That is domination. #NeerajChopra
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 28, 2023
With AFP inputs