History has been scripted at Tokyo, tweets PM Modi as Neeraj Chopra wins India’s first gold in athletics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for scripting history with his gold medalwinning feat at the ongoing Tokyo OlympicsHistory has been scripted at Tokyo What Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit Congratulations to him for winning the Gold Tokyo2020 tweeted PM ModiHistory has been scripted at Tokyo What Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit Congratulations to him for winning the Gold Tokyo2020 httpstco2NcGgJvfMSmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi August 7 2021PM Modi also spoke to star javelin thrower and congratulated him on winning the gold medalWATCH During a phone call PM Narendra Modi congratulates javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra who won Gold medal at TokyoOlympics today pictwittercomrGwiTJmx4Umdash ANI ANI August 7 2021Unprecedented win by Neeraj ChopraYour javelin gold breaks barriers and creates history You bring home first ever track and field medal to India in your first Olympics Your feat will inspire our youth India is elated Heartiest congratulationsmdash President of India rashtrapatibhvn August 7 2021VicePresident M Venkaiah Naidu said the gold medal won by Neeraj Chopra ended a long wait by IndiaWhat an incredible achievement Neeraj_chopra1 scripted history amp brought glory to India by winning the Gold medal in the Javelin throw at Tokyo Olympics His outstanding feat has ended a long wait by India for an Olympic medal in track amp field events Tokyo2020 NeerajChopra pictwittercomjSaY95OovZmdash Vice President of India VPSecretariat August 7 2021Anurag Thakur the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports lauded Chopra on scripting history at the Games NEERAJ CHOPRA Indias Golden Boy Indias Olympic History has been scripted Your superbly soaring throw deserves a Billion Cheers Your name will be etched in the history books with golden letters Tokyo2020 Neeraj_chopra1 tweeted ThakurNEERAJ CHOPRA Indiarsquos Golden Boy Indiarsquos Olympic History has been scriptedYour superbly soaring throwdeserves a Billion Cheers Your name will be etched in the history books with golden lettersTokyo2020 Neeraj_chopra1 pictwittercomXe6OYlCedqmdash Anurag Thakur ianuragthakur August 7 2021Law Minister Kiren RijijuHistory has been made Milkha Singh Jis wish is fulfilled as India wins first ever Olympic medal in AthleticsA golden moment 4 India as Neeraj Chopra won Olympic Gold medal for India at Tokyo2020 Congratulations Neeraj_chopra1 on this historic achievement Cheer4India pictwittercomUyz2JX06VEmdash Kiren Rijiju KirenRijiju August 7 2021CongressNeerajChopra creates HISTORYWhat a stupendous performance to clinch the Gold Medal in JavelinThrow at the OlympicGamesIt is the 1st ever individual Gold in athletics for India at the Olympics The nation swells with tremendous joy amp pride pictwittercomvkBQMlYqqAmdash Congress INCIndia August 7 2021West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata BanerjeeHistory has been scripted Beyond proud of Javelin thrower Neeraj_chopra1 for winning the Gold Medal at the Olympics2020 Today the entire nation shall rejoice in this glorious victory Many many Congratulations to youmdash Mamata Banerjee MamataOfficial August 7 2021Finance Minister Nirmala SitharamanCongratulations NeerajChopra on winning the Gold in Javelin Spectacular performance TeamIndia Olympicsmdash Nirmala Sitharaman nsitharaman August 7 2021Home Minister Amit Shah Neeraj_chopra1 Tokyo2020 pictwittercomrwZMFSvu2xmdash Amit Shah AmitShah August 7 2021Chopra created history on Saturday as he became the first from the country to win a gold in track and field in the Olympics He threw a distance of 8758m to pick the gold in TokyoNeeraj began his quest for a medal with a massive throw of 8703 meters and was leading the pack after the end of the first attemptHe bettered it with the second throw of 8758m While he wasnt able to improve any further it was enough to get him the coveted medal He is now the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win a gold medal in individual eventsWith agency inputs