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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates Day 15: Neeraj Chopra bagged a historic gold medal in the men's javelin throw event. Neeraj Chopra on Saturday rewrote history as he won the Gold medal for India in Javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. This is the first time in nearly 121 years when India has won a Gold medal at field and track events. Before Neeraj, British-Indian athlete Norman Gilbert Pritchard had won a medal at the 1900 Paris Olympics.

Sports Olympics Neeraj Chopra javelin

In six attempts, the 23-year-old had thrown 87.03m, 87.58m and 76.79m on his first three throws while he had fouled on his fourth and fifth. Neeraj's sixth and last throw was 84.24m. Meanwhile, Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch won Silver with a best attempt of 86.67m while Vitezslav Vesely claimed the Bronze with 85.44m.

With Neeraj's Gold medal win, the Indian contingent now has seven medals in its kitty. The country has now gone past the 2012 London Olympics tally when it had won six medals. In the ongoing Tokyo 2020, Bajrang Punia (Bronze), Mirabai Chanu (Silver), PV Sindhu (Bronze), Lovlina Borgohain (Bronze), men's hockey team ( Bronze) and Ravi Kumar Dahiya (Silver) have won medals for India. 
 

Unprecedented win by Neeraj Chopra!Your 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 congratulations!

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 7, 2021

History 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 https://t.co/2NcGgJvfMS

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2021

Just spoke to @Neeraj_chopra1 and congratulated him on winning the Gold! Appreciated his hardwork and tenacity, which have been on full display during #Tokyo2020. He personifies the best of sporting talent and sportsman spirit. Best wishes for his future endeavours.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2021

Heartiest congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 for creating history in #Tokyo2020 Olympics by winning the Gold medal in Men's Javelin Throw. 1.3 billion people are going to cherish this glorious moment for a long time. #Cheer4India

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) August 7, 2021

Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 Winning  gold in javelin #sijukuriyedamsreekumar #visumexpresso #visumexpressollp #Tokyo2020forindia #CheerForIndia #Tokyo2020 #Cheer4India #JavelinThrow @sijusreekumar #olympics #Tokyo2020 #Tokyoolympics2020 #Tokyoolympics2021 #Tokyo2021 pic.twitter.com/SbqWk6xoAu

— VISUM Expresso (@VisumExpresso) August 7, 2021