Despite all the distractions, the young man maintained his concentration, and as a result, he is now the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships.
Source: The Indian Express
The 25-year-old is now the overwhelming favourite to win the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris thanks to his triumph in Budapest, where he outlasted Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem in a difficult contest. He has tantalisingly avoided the 90-meter mark thus far, but it won’t be long before he does.
Neeraj has the modesty to state that he will never refer to himself as the greatest Indian track and field athlete of all time despite his overflowing trophy cabinet, which is filled with the Asian, Commonwealth, Olympic and world championships. He surely serves as a great example for India’s youth. \
Source: Jio Cinema
India has established itself as a dominant force in the men’s javelin throw, as evidenced by the fifth- and sixth-place finishes achieved by his countrymen Kishore Jena and DP Manu, respectively, at the World Championships. Notably, Neeraj serves as an example for all athletes in the nation, not only his fellow javelin throwers.
Even though Neeraj has once again become the talk of the country, the men’s 4x400m relay team should be commended for breaking the Asian mark. In spite of injuries and irregular play, the team of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi, and Rajesh Ramesh placed sixth in the international competition. A year before the Olympics, this is wonderful news for Indian athletics.
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