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Bollywood celebrities congratulate 'golden boy' Neeraj Chopra
Updated On: 28 August, 2023 11:12 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Neeraj Chopra Gold Medal 2023: He became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships
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Several Bollywood celebs on Monday morning congratulated India`s javelin ace Neeraj Chopra after he clinched his and the country`s first gold medal in the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest. Neeraj recorded his best throw of 88.17 metres in his second attempt and managed to hold his lead till the very end. Pakistan`s Arshad Nadeem, the Commonwealth Games champion, settled for silver with a throw of 87.82 metres while Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic secured the bronze with a best throw of 86.67 metres. Kishore Jena of India (best of 84.77 m) finished fifth and his compatriot, DP Manu (best of 84.14 m), finished sixth.
Congratulatory messages began to pour in for India`s Golden boy as the country woke up to the happy news of Chopra making history. Several members from the film industry also congratulated the athlete for the big win.
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