"The Golden Arm strikes again"- Twitter reacts as Neeraj Chopra wins gold at 2022 Kuortane Games
A rain-affected day didn't impede the 2021 Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra's rhythm. India's golden boy swept a gold medal at the 2022 Kuortane Games in Finland with a best throw of 86.69m in men's javelin throw event, on Saturday (June 18).
The slippery runway cost him his third attempt. However, it was not enough to keep him away from fetching his first gold and second consecutive medal of the season.
Chopra finished ahead of Trinidad and Tobago's Keshorn Walcott (86.64m) and world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada (84.75m), who bagged silver and bronze medals respectively.
News from Kuortane: All well with @Neeraj_chopra1 after that bad slip on his third attempt. Nothing to worry ๐
Well done #NeerajChopra, congrats for one more top class performance ๐
#Indianathletics https://t.co/EaMHJAGi6v
Chopra was off the mark with his very first attempt, his only fair throw, which eventually earned him gold at the athletics event. He was given a foul on his second attempt and endured an awful fall in his third attempt, following which he skipped the remaining three attempts.
Regardless of the slip, Chopra's first throw was enough for him to top the podium.
clinched his first title of the season at the Kuortane Games 2022. The reigning Olympic champion managed a throw of 86.69 metres for the top prize.
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Neeraj Chopra of ๐ฎ๐ณ clinched his first title of the season at the Kuortane Games 2022. The reigning Olympic champion managed a throw of 86.69 metres for the top prize.
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Earlier, the 24-year-old made a remarkable return to the competitive arena, shattering his own national record mark on June 14, after a 10-month long hiatus.
Chopra hurled the spear to a distance of 89.30m in his second attempt at the Paavo Nurmi Games to win a silver medal. Along the way, he bettered his previous best of 88.07m, recorded last year at a domestic event in Patiala, Punjab.
Fans elated with Neeraj Chopra's win
Congratulatory messages poured in following India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's superlative gold medal-winning performance at the 2022 Kuortane Games in Finland.
IPL side Delhi Capitals sent out a congratulatory message from their official handle.
The Golden Arm strikes again ๐ฅโก
Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 for bagging Gold at the Kuortane Games in Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ๐
Union Minister for youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur also extended his wishes to the champion, who never fails to deliver, even on his bad day.
Gold for Neeraj !
Heโs done it again, what an incredible champion !
โข Best throw of 86.69m in his 1st attempt at the #KuortaneGames2022 @Neeraj_chopra1 clinches the top spot and goes on to win his 1st ๐ฅof the season
BRILLIANT ๐ฎ๐ณ https://t.co/cxyrAsW7x7
Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra passes on his final three attempts at the Kuortane Games after slipping on attempt no.3 , but still wins the competition with a best throw of 86.69m. It's his first win of the season. twitter.com/jon_selvaraj/sโฆ
Good news is that he is safe.. His family was quite worried.. Well done @Neeraj_chopra1 twitter.com/afiindia/statuโฆ
Former Indian cricketer and commentator Harbhajan Singh also congratulated Chopra.
Another day, another gold!
Well done champ @Neeraj_chopra1 on the gold at #KuortaneGames
NEERAJ WINS GOLD ๐คฉ๐คฉ
@Neeraj_chopra1 wins ๐ฅat #KuortaneGames2022 with his 1st & best throw of 86.69m
He clinched the top in the 1st attempt & passed on his final 3 attempts after slipping
Our Champ has done it yet again, winning his 2nd ๐ of the season ๐ช๐ช๐ฅณ
Congrats ๐ https://t.co/fkTSbuVwOl
sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/neerโฆCongrats โฆ@Neeraj_chopra1โฉ on another golden strike. Seems ur javelin is destined to strike gold with every throw. Incredible show indeed. Youโve made the whole nation ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฅproud. A big salute ๐ sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/neerโฆ
Another day, another gold! ๐ฅ
#Neeraj Chopra wins his first gold of this season at the rain-washed Kourtane Games with a 86.69m throw.
#champ #goldenboy
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Also read: Indiaโs Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra improves national record, but misses 90m club in Turku