PM Modi, PT Usha, Abhinav Bindra shower praise on Neeraj Chopra for winning India's first Gold medal in Tokyo Olympics

The 23-year old athlete Neeraj Chopra has done it for India. A 13-year old long wait has finally ended as Abhinav Bindra has found a company as the Olympic gold medallist in Chopra after the latter with a throw of 87.58 metres in the men's javelin throw final won the event.

THE THROW THAT WON #IND A #GOLD MEDAL #Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/F6xr6yFe8J

— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 7, 2021

It is the first medal in Track and Field for India. It is also the first Gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics for India. It is the seventh medal for India in the current Games - the highest in one Olympics, overtaking the London 2012 tally of six medals.

India waited for someone to finish on the top place at the podium and finally after 13 years, the viewers, fans, 1.35 billion population of India got to listen to the Indian national anthem in the Olympics.

HISTORY. MADE.

Neeraj Chopra of #IND takes #gold in the #Athletics men’s javelin final on his Olympic debut!

He is the first Indian to win an athletics medal and only the second to win an individual medal!@WorldAthletics | #StrongerTogether | #Tokyo2020 | @WeAreTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/zBtzHNqPBE

— Olympics (@Olympics) August 7, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Neeraj for winning the gold medal saying, "History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever. The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold. #Tokyo2020."

History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever. The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold. #Tokyo2020 https://t.co/2NcGgJvfMS

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2021

India's only Olympic Gold medal winner before Neeraj, Abhinav Bindra welcomed him into the club saying, "And Gold it is for @Neeraj_chopra1 .Take a bow, young man ! You have fulfilled a nation's dream. Thank you! Also, welcome to the club - a much needed addition! Extremely proud. I am so delighted for you."

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— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 7, 2021

India's legendary athlete PT Usha felt gratitude toward Neeraj for finally bringing a medal for the country in Track and Field. Taking to Twitter, Usha wrote, "Realised my unfinished dream today after 37 years. Thank you my son @Neeraj_chopra1."

Realised my unfinished dream today after 37 years. Thank you my son @Neeraj_chopra1 #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/CeDBYK9kO9

— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) August 7, 2021

Cricketers, fans, sportspersons, politicians all congratulated Neeraj Chopra for his gold medal win and showered praise on the 23-year old. Here are some of the reactions:

Neeraj Chopra, who held on to the top spot since the beginning of the first round, has brought India their first ever post-independence athletics #Olympics medal ever! Finally India has an entry in the Gold Medal category. Congratulations Neeraj Chopra! India is so proud of you! pic.twitter.com/6wowWBta6h

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 7, 2021

What a day this is for Indian sports.
One of the most significant days in the history of Indian sports.
First ever athletics medal and a #goldmedal at that. Super Proud ! #NeerajChopra you are a champion ! pic.twitter.com/SzyilzUrKk

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 7, 2021

There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen. #TeamIndia #Proud #Olympics #NeerajChopra pic.twitter.com/TDkR9oNfQE

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 7, 2021

Gold for India. Wow!!! #NeerajChopra #Athletics #Olympics #Gold What a moment !!

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 7, 2021

H. I. S. T. O. R. I. C! 

A proud moment for the nation as Neeraj Chopra wins India's first gold medal at @Tokyo2020 . 

Take a bow, @Neeraj_chopra1! @IndiaSports | @Media_SAI | @WeAreTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/o3HG31c754

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 7, 2021

Greatest ever!! Subedar Neeraj Chopra pic.twitter.com/yujVgNAOEU

— Karthik Raj (@kartcric) August 7, 2021

भाला टोक्यो का,
मेहनत @Neeraj_chopra1 की,
और राष्ट्र गान हमारा!
pic.twitter.com/GTXIjyMNWq

— वरुण (@varungrover) August 7, 2021

Move over Sharma ji and Verma ji ka beta... Ab Chopra ji ka beta rockstar hai... #NeerajChopra #Tokyo2020

— Monika Rawal (@monikarawal) August 7, 2021

Anyway. Most enjoyable Olympics. 1 Gold, 2 Silver. 4 Bronze. Reminds me of Ram Lakhan song.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) August 7, 2021

REMEMBER THE NAME : NEERAJ CHOPRA!

— Ayan (@ayan_acharya13) August 7, 2021

We started with a silver on the first day by @mirabai_chanu and signed off with the historic athletics gold by @Neeraj_chopra1 Glad to have witnessed this great day in Indian sports Thank you all sportspersons  pic.twitter.com/x0hcprkvzg

— Vijay Lokapally (@vijaylokapally) August 7, 2021

Somewhere up in the Heavens, Milkha Singh would be so happy. From narrowly missing out a podium finish in the 1960 #Olympics for the country, we have had go wait 61 years for this.

The man would have been delighted with India's very first medal in Track & Field to being a Gold.

— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) August 7, 2021

Highest ever medal tally for India at the Olympics.

First ever medal in Athletics and that to Gold.

Medal for Indian Men’s hockey team after 41 years.

Best ever Olympics for 

— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) August 7, 2021

I’m walking by random people with a smile, there’s a sense of achievement in each one of us, it’s like we’ve been awarded with a gold medal around our necks.

How do we thank you #NeerajChopra? How will we ever? A thank you won’t suffice, but that’s all we have. https://t.co/cARhhWbMsc

— Tanay Tiwari (@Tanay_Tiwari) August 7, 2021

Mirabai Chanu: 

PV Sindhu: 

Lovlina Borgohain: 

Men's Team: 

Ravi Kumar Dahiya: 

Bajrang Punia: 

NEERAJ CHOPRA: / #Athletics

Seventh Heaven: #IND 's most successful #Olympics campaign, ever!#TeamIndia | #Tokyo2020 | #NeerajChopra

— Yash Jha (@jhayash) August 7, 2021

GOLD! #NeerajChopra Superman! First ever track and field medal for India. Etch this stat in your mind: 87.58. Incredible achievement which has immortalised young Neeraj and should transform the story of Indian sport. Rejoice India! 

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 7, 2021