Indian cricket fraternity lauds Neeraj Chopra for his gold medal win at World Athletics Championships 2023

Neeraj Chopra won the gold in javelin throw with a distance of 88.17 meters.

By Jatin Sharma - 28 Aug, 2023

Ace India athlete Neeraj Chopra made the country proud once again after he won the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on August 27, 2023. He won the top prize in the men’s javelin throw event with his astounding throw covering 88.17 meters.

This made Chopra the first Indian athlete to win gold at the senior world championships. Not only this, but the Haryana-based athlete now has gold medals in every significant championship.

Neeraj has won gold medals at the Olympics, Global Championships, the Diamond League, the Asian Athletics Championships in 2017, the Asian Games in 2018, and the Commonwealth Games in 2018.

Neeraj was the first track and field athlete from India to win a gold medal in the Olympics (Tokyo 2020), the Diamond League Championship (2022), and the Junior World Championships (2016) before Budapest 23.

Neeraj Chopra was lauded by the entire country for his brilliant achievement and also receives praises from Indian cricket fraternity as well, who took to social media to share their accolades for the javelin thrower.

Here are a few reactions:

India’s first-ever gold????at the #WorldAthleticsChampionships. It's a historic milestone for Indian sports. May your hard work keep shining in every tournament you represent ????????. @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/hMeZLUrpNM
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 28, 2023

@Neeraj_chopra1 throws a record again! 88.17 meters in men's javelin at #WorldAthleticsChampionships. India's pride soars as he claims the gold, making history as the first athlete to conquer the championship. Your legacy is etched, Neeraj! #NeerajChopra #IndianSports
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 28, 2023

Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning Gold at the World Athletics Championships.
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 28, 2023

Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1! Another outstanding achievement, another glorious moment ???? pic.twitter.com/i8mBg0QCVP
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 28, 2023

A remarkable athlete. A true Champion who saves his best for the biggest occasions time after time. Take a bow. #NeerajChopra ???????? pic.twitter.com/frNb8aGnfI
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) August 28, 2023

Making India proud! Congratulations on winning the gold at the World Athletics Championships @Neeraj_chopra1 bhai ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/jnucNiJPPo
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) August 28, 2023

The first Indian athlete to win a GOLD at the #WorldAthleticsChampionships! ????@Neeraj_chopra1 shows how consistent hardwork can make you soar high in the sky! ???? pic.twitter.com/MJ9xCLgiMI
— DK (@DineshKarthik) August 28, 2023

Fenkon toh aise fenko ki chaar log bole Kya fekta hai yaar.

88.17 mtr door Bhaala phenka and a World Athletics Championship Gold for our Champion #NeerajChopra . The mega run continues .pic.twitter.com/9TOFl4P6uM
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 28, 2023

Wow! Neeraj Chopra! You are phenomenal! ????????????????????????
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) August 28, 2023

And another Gold !
Many congratulations to Neeraj Chopra for winning the #GoldMedal???? in Men's #Javelin at World Athletics Championship with a throw of 88.17 meters.

pic.twitter.com/kgWoHXh57Y
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 28, 2023

We all love Gold but Neeraj Chopra Adores it… entire nation is proud of you brother @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/DcZNWPtVs0
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 28, 2023

Neeraj chopra making us all ???????? proud .. first indian to win multiple world athletics championships medals.. Keep rocking @Neeraj_chopra1 ????????????
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 28, 2023

Gold for our diamond!????????????#NeerajChopra #WorldAthleticsChampionship pic.twitter.com/dM3qi6NANF
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 27, 2023

Heartiest congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1! Keep making India proud ????
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) August 28, 2023

What a throw ????
You have made us proud yet again ????????????
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on being the first Indian to win a gold at National Atheltics Championships???? pic.twitter.com/0WVmeNBul1
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) August 28, 2023

Winning gold is a habit now!????
Congratulations brother @Neeraj_chopra1 ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/fNAPEnyCwf
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) August 28, 2023

Olympic and now World Champion! What a legend you are @Neeraj_chopra1! My best wishes to you ???? pic.twitter.com/48Aar997cb
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) August 28, 2023

They say gold medals aren’t made of gold - they are made of sweat, toil and determination ????????

Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on becoming the 1st Indian to win a gold medal at the #WorldAthleticsChampionship2023 ????

We are proud of you ???????? pic.twitter.com/ox7EoTj3Tz
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 28, 2023

By Jatin Sharma - 28 Aug, 2023

Indian cricket fraternity lauds Neeraj Chopra for his gold medal win at World Athletics Championships 2023

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