BREAKING: Neeraj Chopra wins gold, becomes Olympic champion in javelin throw, India’s first medal in athletics

Tokyo, 7/8 (AO Bureau):India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra created history by winning the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj Chopra is the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic medal in athletics. Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the javelin throw 87.58 meters in the final match. Neeraj Chopra covered this distance in his second throw. Neeraj Chopra had made it to the number 1 place in the first throw by covering a distance of 87.03, but after that he improved his performance in the next throw. Neeraj Chopra won India’s first gold medal in Tokyo.