WATCH: Sunil Gavaskar sings “Mere Desh ki Dharti” as Neeraj Chopra bags the Gold in Men’s Javelin Throw at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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Sunil Gavaskar and Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra scripted history on the penultimate day of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as he bagged India’s first Track and Field event Gold by winning the Gold in Men’s Javelin Throw. The 23-year old was confirmed the Gold medallist even before he took his 3rd attempt as his second attempt reached 87.58m at the Olympic stadium in Tokyo.
While he was going for the Gold, many Indians were in a dilemma as the Indian Cricket team is also currently playing their 1st of the 5-test match series against England in Nottingham. As the viewers switched channels between the two matches, celebrations began as Chopra bagged the Gold ending India’s wait for 13 years for an Olympic Gold.
As many Indians took to the streets in celebrations, legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar who is currently in the commentary team for the ongoing India vs England test series also joined the celebrations with fellow Indians in the studios and broke into a celebratory dance singing the famous Indian song, “Mere Desh ki Dharti Sona Ugle“.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics becomes the most successful Olympics campaign for India
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics saw India win 7 medals, 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze which makes this campaign the most successful for India at the mega-sports event. The previous best was the 2012 London Olympics when the Indian contingent grabbed 6 medals which included 2 Silver and 4 Bronze medals.
The success in Tokyo will surely inspire the upcoming generations to pick up a variety of sports as Neeraj, who at the age of 23 years will undoubtedly be a poster boy to inspire the future Indian athletes.
The penultimate day of the Tokyo Olympics was the last day of the Indian challenge as the contingent will be proud of their achievements when they make a final appearance in Tokyo for the Closing ceremony of the Games.
Also Read: List of Indian Medallists at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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Sarthak Shitole
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