Neeraj Chopra created history after winning a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final at the prestigious World Athletics Championships in Eugene. Many Bollywood celebrities are involved Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kangana RanautMadhur Bhandarkar, Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar shared congratulatory messages for her on their social media handles.
Kareena Kapoor Khan posted a story on her Instagram handle which had a picture of Neeraj holding the Indian flag.
Kangana Ranaut congratulated Neeraj on his stories by sharing a video of him throwing the javelin and wrote, “The invincible @neeraj_chopra… the pride of India.”
actor Raj Kumar Rao Wrote, “One more for the champions nation @neeraj_chopra. Congratulations brother”
Bhumi Pednekar also posted an Instagram story which has a picture of Neeraj along with an emoji of applause.
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar also shared an Insta story, which read, “Many congratulations to @Neeraj_Chopra for creating history again by winning a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon USA. absolutely brilliant.”
At the World Championships in Athletics in Eugene, Neeraj clocked 88.13 meters in his fourth attempt and finished second in the men’s javelin throw final.
Neeraj also became India’s first track and field athlete to win a silver medal at the World Championships, and the second to achieve a podium finish at the 2003 Paris Worlds after legendary long jumper Anju Bobby George finished third.
– with ani input