Former India captain Virat Kohli has congratulated India’s Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra for profitable a historic Silver medal on the World Athletic Championships in Oregon, United States.
Chopra scripted historical past as he grew to become solely the second Indian and first male observe and subject athlete to win a medal within the World Championships by clinching silver within the javelin throw ultimate held in the USA.
“Congratulations
@Neeraj_chopra1 on profitable the silver on the World Athletics Championships. We’re happy with you,” tweeted Kohli.
Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on profitable the silver on the World Athletics Championships. We’re happy with you. 🇮🇳👏
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 24, 2022
Chopra, who had come into the showpiece as a scorching medal favorite, produced a greatest throw of 88.13 metres to complete second.
Anju Bobby George, a famend lengthy jumper, was the primary Indian to win a medal — bronze — within the World Championships within the 2003 version in Paris.
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Chopra scripted historical past as he grew to become solely the second Indian and first male observe and subject athlete to win a medal within the World Championships by clinching silver within the javelin throw ultimate in Eugene, US.
Chopra (24), who had gone into the showpiece as a scorching medal favorite, produced a greatest throw of 88.13metre to complete second.
In the meantime, Kohli had missed out on Windies sequence after he requested for some relaxation. This meant that he’ll subsequent play for India not earlier than August.
The previous Indian captain stated he’s able to do something to assist India win the Asia Cup and the much-anticipated T20 World Cup which will probably be held in Australia later this 12 months.
“My predominant purpose is to assist India win the Asia Cup and the World Cup and for that, I’m able to do something for the group,” Kohli stated in an announcement launched by Star Sports activities.
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