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Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 with a throw of 87.58 meters. This remarkable performance made him the first Indian to win a gold medal in track and field events at the Olympics, and his victory was celebrated across India.
Winner:
Neeraj Chopra, an Indian athlete, won the gold medal in javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Event:
Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw Final event, which took place on August 7, 2021 (due to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics).
Record and Performance:
Neeraj Chopra's winning throw was 87.58 meters, which was his best throw in the competition.
He became the first Indian to win a gold medal in javelin throw at the Olympics and only the second individual Olympic gold medalist from India in track and field (after Abhinav Bindra's gold in shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics).
Historic Achievement:
Neeraj's victory made him a national hero, and it was a historic moment for Indian athletics, as India had never won a gold medal in athletics at the Olympics before this.