The Tokyo Olympics 2020 Talk: Javelin Thrower for India, Neeraj Chopra creates history by winning Gold !!
By Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47079)
India
August 7, 2021 3:05pm CST
Tokyo Olympics 2020:
While India has won 7 medals in all, and a big news- highest medal tally in a single games so far, the icing on the cake is this one Medal won by Neeraj Chopra.
Let's have a look:
Javelin Throw Tokyo Olympics 2020 winner : Neeraj Chopra
1st medal for Independent India in any Track and Field event(Athletics): There were two medals by Norman Pritchard for India in 1900, but well that was British India and by name I presume that Norman was probably British or Anglo-Indian.
P.T.Usha - 400 M (was it Hurdles) came 4th in Los Angeles Olympics 1984 (missed by a very narrow margin) and Milkha Singh too missed on a medal in Rome 1960.
Second : With a mammoth throw of 87.58 meter, this is only the 2nd ever individual Gold medal after Abhinav Bindra’s GOLD in shooting in 2008 Beijing.
A day truly memorable for India. A feat that will always be remembered for may be sparking something great for overall Indian athletics.
News Source:
https://www.insidesport.co/neeraj-chopra-creates-history-with-olympic-gold-medal-in-javelin-throw-1st-ever-athletic-medal-for-india-2nd-ever-individual-olympic-gold-medal/
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@Vikingswest1 (6304)
• United States
7 Aug 21
I offer my sincere congratulations to India and her people. A historic time for your country should be celebrated.
I tip my hat to you.
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
7 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1
Thank you so much!
Yes a truly memorable win, and this could spark India becoming better in the future Track and Field events- a much needed inspiration for times to come!
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
8 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1
Something that was due since long time. We are hoping for greater success for India in sports in the coming times.
7 medals for India at Tokyo 2020, and I am hopeful the tally can cross 10 in the next ones : Paris 2024.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
11 Aug 21
This Olympics would definitely bring a lot of changes in our nation's sports and mindset about it. I read it today in news on social media that they might drop Weightlifting from next Olympics. That doesn't sound good. Chanu hopes for gold might be shattered. They should include more sports and drop the ones on list.
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
11 Aug 21
@arunima25
Some changes can be ridiculous at times. Are they targeting weightlifting because Asia dominates in them? May be?
Definitely not good for India.
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
13 Aug 21
@arunima25
I too remember some Kite flying days with our cousins at our maternal grandparents home long long time back - 1980s.
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
9 Aug 21
@DianneN
Thanks a lot! Did you follow Olympics this time?
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
9 Aug 21
@DianneN
I can understand as you were very busy!!
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
8 Aug 21
@JudyEv
Yes a big big feat for the whole country. Yes Australia has been a good medal winner in the Olympics over the years.
In Men's Hockey it won silver and I think Australia has been winning medals in Athletics, Swimming and other sports as well as over the years.
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
8 Aug 21
@JudyEv
Some areas in India too have a good climate. Some areas in Australia too heat up a lot in the summers.
We might find excuses but the fact was that culturally, if we forget may be the Ancient India, we have been disinclined to send our boys and girls into sports.
Many wanted the kids to get into Government jobs which kind of provide economic safety, or into fields like Medical, Engineering or just get into some kind of paying jobs.
More conservative ones even discouraged girls from higher studies.
Sports have lagged in such a setup.
But with awareness, more support from Corporates, certain individuals, state and central Governments, we now have a developing sports culture and infrastructure and hopefully more medals across Olympics, Asian games, Commonwealth and various world championships.
It is no more only about Cricket.
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
8 Aug 21
@JudyEv
Yes I just hope that the momentum is carried forward and not lost en route !
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@Deepizzaguy (104138)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Aug 21
Congratulations on Neeraj Chopra winning the gold medal in track and field since it is one of the best stories of these Olympic Games for your nation.
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
8 Aug 21
@Deepizzaguy
Indeed a remarkable story, and well this could pave the way for more medals for India in the Track and Field events in the future !
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
9 Aug 21
@Deepizzaguy
Yes hoping for something like that!!
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
8 Aug 21
@CarolDM
Yes something which has made the whole nation erupt in joy!!
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
8 Aug 21
@CarolDM
Yes to cheer us up and be positive.
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
8 Aug 21
@gautaam
And such a great feat in the face of adversity. He had so much of competition.
@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
7 Aug 21
I was expecting a discussion from you quite early on this....you delayed a bit...anyways it was a wonderful moment.
Norman was an Indian born British, born in Calcutta.
Yes Neeraj's Gold has really come as a shocker/ surprise.....there was nothing much about him at the start of the Olympics.
Not to forget ,this was his first Olympics and he bagged a Gold....
Kudos to him....I am really proud and happy for him
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
8 Aug 21
@S4mmyboy
Well I had read about Neeraj Chopra a few years back. Though not exactly a medal hope, I had read that he was training abroad.
But yes, his is a great achievement and would be remembered a lot.
I was delayed but well posted this discussion well past 12 Midnight!
Thanks for sharing your views !
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@ThatDisha (4010)
• India
8 Aug 21
Really feeling happy and proud to see people from all over the country and the world praising him
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@ptrikha_2 (47079)
• India
8 Aug 21
@ThatDisha
Yes a very great moment and I feel a greater recognition for Sports in general and a more positive attitude towards sports.
This augurs well for the future.
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