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In Pics: Neeraj Chopra bags silver at World Championships 2022

Updated On: 24 July, 2022 12:41 PM IST |

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra created history when he bagged silver at the World Championships 2022. By doing so, he became only the second Indian and the first ever male track and field athlete to bag a medal at the coveted event. Neeraj Chopra a best throw of 88.13m, which came in the fourth round, to finish second behind defending champion Anderson Peters of Grenada (90.54m). Pics courtesy: AP/PTI and AFP

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Collage of Neeraj Chopra. Photo courtesy/AP-PTI and AFP
Collage of Neeraj Chopra. Photo courtesy/AP-PTI and AFP
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Neeraj Chopra became the second Indian to win a medal at the World Championships. The first was the iconic long jumper, Anju Bobby George, who had won a bronze at the 2002 edition at Paris

Neeraj Chopra became the second Indian to win a medal at the World Championships. The first was the iconic long jumper, Anju Bobby George, who had won a bronze at the 2002 edition at Paris

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Neeraj Chopra started the final on a nervy note as he opened with a foul throw

Neeraj Chopra started the final on a nervy note as he opened with a foul throw

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However, the Indian javelin star picked up in the fourth round that saw him throw of 88.13m that took him to second place

However, the Indian javelin star picked up in the fourth round that saw him throw of 88.13m that took him to second place

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Neeraj Chopra became a star when he won gold at the Tokyo Olympics last year with a throw of 87.58m

Neeraj Chopra became a star when he won gold at the Tokyo Olympics last year with a throw of 87.58m

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Fans back home in India celebrated wildly to the news of Neeraj winning the silver medal

Fans back home in India celebrated wildly to the news of Neeraj winning the silver medal

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Right from the PM Narendra Modi to the Home Minister Amit Shah, everyone congratulated Chopra on his silver success

Right from the PM Narendra Modi to the Home Minister Amit Shah, everyone congratulated Chopra on his silver success

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