Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced a cash reward of Rs 6 crore and a government job for Neeraj Chopra for winning India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics.

The star athlete from the Panipat district in Haryana created history after he clinched the gold in the javelin throw with an attempt of 87.58 metres, becoming only the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics. Congratulating Chopra for his triumph, Khattar said he not only won the medal but also won the heart of the whole country.