Neeraj Chopra makes history by winning an athletics gold medal to end India’s 100-year-long wait, celebs shower congratulatory messages

Neeraj Chopra created history at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday as the Javelin thrower brought a gold medal for India.

He became the first from India to win a gold medal in track and field at the Tokyo Olympics.

Neeraj, who is a farmer’s son from Khandra village, near Panipat in Haryana, produced a second-round throw of 87.58m in the finals and ended India’s 100-year wait for a track and field medal in the Olympics.

This is India’s first gold in the Olympics this year.

Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for Neeraj since then. Celebs like Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Shraddha and Kapil Sharma, took to Instagram Stories to celebrate Neeraj Chopra’s win. While others posted congratulatory messages on Twitter.

Akshay Kumar tweeted, “It’s a GOLD…Heartiest Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on creating history. You’re responsible for a billion tears of joy! Well done #NeerajChopra! #Tokyo2020.”

Anil Kapoor wrote, “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!”

Richa Chadha posted on Twitter, “GOLD! @neerajchoprajav. So, good in the first two attempts that the third attempt didn’t matter.”

Ajay Devgn tweeted, “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.”

Taapsee Pannu also tweeted, “It’s a gold! I am jumping with joy! This young man Neeraj Chopra has created history!”

Neha Dhupia wrote, “Neeerraaaaaaajjjjjjj Chopraaaaaaaaaa, our Olympic Gold champion ….. what a win!! #NeerajChopra, Jai Hind.”