Highlights | Neeraj Chopra In WAC 2023: Neeraj Chopra Creates History, Wins Gold With 88.17 Meter Throw

Highlights | World Athletic Championships 2023: Neeraj Chopra becomes first-ever Indian to become world champion, wins gold in javelin event in Budapest.

Neeraj Chopra. (Source: AP)

Neeraj Chopra became the first-ever Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the men's javelin event at the World Athletics Championships 2023 on Sunday. Neeraj finished on top of the podium with a throw of 88.17m while Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem got the silver medal and Jakob Vadlejch of Czech Republic won the bronze.

The reigning Olympic champion had qualified for the final with a throw of 88.77 in only his first attempt on Friday. Not to forget, there are two more Indians in the final, including DP Manu and Kishore Jena. Neeraj topped the qualifications with the throw with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem right behind him with a throw of 86.79m.

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