Neeraj Chopra, a junior commissioned officer in the Army, won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw with a distance of 87.58 meters. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced that the government will give Chopra a Govt. job.
Neeraj Chopra / Tokyo Olympics 2021
Haryana govt announces Rs 6 Crore Reward and Government job for Neeraj Chopra
The Haryana government has announced a Rs 6 crore prize for Neeraj Chopra, who won the gold medal for India in the Tokyo Olympics 2021, for the first time in athletics.
Neeraj Chopra, a junior commissioned officer in the Army, won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw with a distance of 87.58 meters. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced that the government will give Chopra a Govt. job.
Anand Mahindra tweeted about giving Neeraj a Brande new SUV when he returns home to Panipat.
Yes indeed. It will be my personal privilege & honour to gift our Golden Athlete an XUV 7OO
Yes indeed. It will be my personal privilege & honour to gift our Golden Athlete an XUV 7OO @rajesh664 @vijaynakra Keep one ready for him please. https://t.co/O544iM1KDf
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 7, 2021
This is India's first gold in the Olympics since Abhinav Bindra won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Former world champion and world number one Johannes Wetter of Germany, who was expected to be Neeraj's main opponent in the final, did not qualify for the last three attempts.
History has been scripted at Tokyo! What Neeraj Chopra 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 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared on Facebook
