Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold at Tokyo Olympics 2020: Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Taapsee Pannu and Others Laud the Historic Win
Chopra, who is from Khandra village near Panipat in Haryana, produced a second-round throw of 87.58m in the finals to stun the athletics world and end India's 100-year wait for a track and field medal in the Olympics. The Congress congratulated Chopra for his stupendous performance at the Olympics in Tokyo saying he has created history.
Neeraj Chopra has made the country proud by winning a gold medal in Men’s Javelin Throw. This marks India's first gold medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Chopra has now become the second Indian individual to win a gold medal after Abhinav Bindra. Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to congratulate him.
Check Out The Tweets Below:
Akshay Kumar
It’s a GOLD 🥇Heartiest Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on creating history. You’re responsible for a billion tears of joy! Well done #NeerajChopra! #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/EQToUJ6j6C
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 7, 2021
Ajay Devgn
Congratulations Neeraj Chopra on your win at the Tokyo Olympics. More power to you! You’ve made your parents & India 🇮🇳 proud. Can’t tell you how happy I am. This is awesome 👏#NeerajChopra #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/mx45Otodwo
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) August 7, 2021
Taapsee Pannu
It’s a gold!!!!!!!
I am jumping with Joy!!!! This young man Neeraj Chopra has created history !!!!!!!
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) August 7, 2021
Swara Bhasker
GOLD ✨✨✨✨👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 #NeerajChopra huge congratulations and 1.3 billion duas for you!! 💜💜🤗🤗 https://t.co/OxpUcVbuqp
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) August 7, 2021
Abhishek Bachchan
HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE! Kudos to @Neeraj_chopra1 for the first-ever athletics gold medal at #TokyoOlympics.@WeAreTeamIndia #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/qpkrq6wl4n
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) August 7, 2021
Anil Kapoor
GOLD GOLD GOLD GOLD!! 🇮🇳
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1!!!
Our very first gold in Athletics...an incredibly proud moment for the whole nation!!
History has been made! pic.twitter.com/RWFRiJ5Fd6
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) August 7, 2021
Jaccky Bhagnani
And its Gold!!!! 🥇🥇Heartiestt congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 for creating history and making the country proud!! This is the moment which billions of people will cherish for the years to come. #ProudIndian
#Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 #strongertogether #VandeMataram #Olympic pic.twitter.com/HnX9Tys7zL
— Jackky Bhagnani (@jackkybhagnani) August 7, 2021
Neha Dhupia
Neeerraaaaaaajjjjjjj Chopraaaaaaaaaa our Olympic Gold champion ….. what a win 🥇 !!!!! #NeerajChopra jai Hind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/8MAQ8Vpc4H
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) August 7, 2021
Ritesh Deshmukh
Gold Gold Gold. @Neeraj_chopra1 Congratulations Champion !!#Olympics #gold What a proud moment for every Indian across the world. Jai Hind !!!!! pic.twitter.com/JF9UmVTmDQ
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 7, 2021
Hema Malini
Wonderful news for India as young Neeraj Chopra wins the javelin gold! So proud of you Neeraj!🇮🇳👍 The country salutes you! pic.twitter.com/KcdDplyaEu
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) August 7, 2021
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