India wins first ever Olympics track and field gold

Neeraj Chopra wins men’s javelin gold for India, as the Tokyo 2020 athletics competition draws to a close.

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra entered India’s history book by delivering a first-ever Olympic track and field gold medal for his country as the Tokyo Games athletics competition drew to a close. “It feels unbelievable,” Chopra said on Saturday as his overjoyed team-mates and coaches watched from the stands devoid of fans because of COVID-19 restrictions. The 23-year-old claimed the athletics gold with an 87.58-metre second throw. It ended India’s 121-year wait for an athletics gold. The previous best had been two silver medals won at the 1900 Paris Games.