Scintillating performance: Congratulations pour in as Neeraj Chopra clinches javelin silver
India Today
After Neeraj Chopra scripted history on Sunday by clinching a silver medal in the men's Javelin event, congratulatory messages poured in from every corner of the country.
After Neeraj Chopra clinched a silver medal in the men's Javelin event at the World Athletics Championships in the United States on Sunday, congratulatory messages poured in for the athlete who scripted history yet again.
The first in line to extend his wishes was Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took to Twitter and said that this is a special moment for Indian sports.
He wrote, "A great accomplishment by one of our most distinguished athletes! 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."
A great accomplishment by one of our most distinguished athletes!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
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called Chopra's winning silver medal a "scintillating performance" and said that this will take Indian sport forward.
