In pics: Neeraj Chopra creates history, wins Independent India's first medal in athletics
Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin on Saturday with a best throw of 87.58 metres to claim a historic first Olympic athletics gold medal for India. Neeraj threw the javelin 87.03m in his first throw and bettered it with 87.58m but couldn't go any further. Chopra managed four legitimate throws of 87.03m, 87.58m, 76.79m and 84.24 while his fourth and fifth throws were disqualified.
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Neeraj Chopra ended India's campaign in style with Gold in Men's Javelin
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Neeraj became the first Indian to win an Individual Olympic Gold in track and field post Independence
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Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra of India reacts on the podium
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Neeraj stormed to Gold medal, blowing away the Men's Javelin field with a best throw of 87.58m.
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Neeraj Chopra won historic athletics gold to join Abhinav Bindra in elite list
