At a felicitation ceremony by the government to honor the seven medal winners at the Games after their arrival this evening, javelin thrower He said he knew he had done something special in the final with a second attempt of 87.58m which earned him the gold.
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Chopra said, “I knew I had done something special, in fact I felt I had achieved my best. The throw was really good.”
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“The next day my body realized how special it was with all the pain but it was worth it,” he quipped.
“This medal is for the whole country.”
The 23-year-old Army jawan said that right now the only message he has for the players of the country is never to be afraid.
Grand welcome to Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra
“All I want to say is that no matter what the opposition is, give your best. That’s all you have to do and that’s the gold medal. Never be afraid of the opposition,” he said.
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Chopra became not only India’s first Olympic gold medalist in 13 years, but also the first track and Field Athletes to achieve achievement.
He cut his famous long mane before the Games and when asked about it in a light-hearted manner, the young man said, “I like long hair but I was jealous of the heat, long hair sweats a lot.” That’s why I got my hair cut.”
While Chopra shone golden in the campaign, silver medals were bagged by weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya.
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, shuttler PV Sindhu, men’s hockey team and wrestler Bajrang Punia won bronze medals.
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