It’s a historic day for Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra, who won a gold medal in the men’s javelin throw finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on August 7. He accomplished this achievement by defeating players such as Johannes Vetter, the world’s number one player.
With this victory, Neeraj Chopra becomes the second Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics, following Abhinav Bindra’s historic victory in 2008. The entire social media community is in a jubilant mood as a result of his performance.
Celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Sonu Sood, Tamannaah Bhatia, John Abraham, and Taapsee Pannu rushed to social media to congratulate Neeraj Chopra on his outstanding performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
It’s a GOLD 🥇Heartiest Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on creating history. You’re responsible for a billion tears of joy! Well done #NeerajChopra! #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/EQToUJ6j6C
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 7, 2021
Congratulations Neeraj Chopra on your win at the Tokyo Olympics. More power to you! You’ve made your parents & India 🇮🇳 proud. Can’t tell you how happy I am. This is awesome 👏#NeerajChopra #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/mx45Otodwo
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) August 7, 2021
It’s a gold!!!!!!!
I am jumping with Joy!!!! This young man Neeraj Chopra has created history !!!!!!!— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) August 7, 2021
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 for creating history at the Olympic 🇮🇳 #Tokyo2020 #GoldMedal pic.twitter.com/pUqKAzgJcW
— Tamannaah Bhatia (@tamannaahspeaks) August 7, 2021
Neeraj naam hai mera, Neeraj Chopra!
— Sunil Grover (@WhoSunilGrover) August 7, 2021
ICONIC. #IND pic.twitter.com/2kbYByNGOn
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 7, 2021
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on your historic accomplishment. The entire nation is proud of you! 🇮🇳🥇#CheerForIndia #Tokyo2020 #Olympics https://t.co/t2TNzVvtl2
— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) August 7, 2021
GOLD!!! WOW!!! #NeerajChopra
— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) August 7, 2021
Take a bow #NeerajChopra
What an outstanding performance
India is proud of you#Olympics #IndiaAtTokyo2020#Gold— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) August 7, 2021
India's first ever gold in athletics! Absolutely elated and proud! @Neeraj_chopra1's name is etched in history forever.. Bravo!! 👏👏👏 #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/mSqMi3Pm70
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) August 7, 2021
HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE! Kudos to @Neeraj_chopra1 for the first-ever athletics gold medal at #TokyoOlympics.@WeAreTeamIndia #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/qpkrq6wl4n
— Abhishek 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@juniorbachchan) August 7, 2021