Panipat: Kin hope for golden throw from Neeraj Chopra

Tribune News Service

Panipat, August 4

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra of Khandra village in the district has raised hopes of a gold medal after reaching the final round with a throw of 86.65 m in his first attempt in the Olympics.

As Neeraj achieved the feat, villagers reached his home to congratulate his family. His loved ones and villagers said Neeraj was positive and motivated about his game and would definitely bring gold.

The family is making special arrangements in the village on August 7 during the match and also plans a special welcome for him.

Bhimsen Chopra, Neeraj’s uncle, said, “After winning gold in the Commonwealth Games in Australia in 2018, Neeraj was preparing for the Olympics regularly. He had won the title with a throw of 86.48 m, creating a world record, in the U-20 Junior World Championship in Poland in 2016 and his best throw was of 88.07 metres.”

His family, led by his parents, Satish and Saroj Devi, were ecstatic and distributed sweets in their village today.

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