'Champion'; Anurag Thakur & netizens react as Neeraj Chopra wins Doha Diamond League title

Indian Javelin thrower and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra defended his title at the Wanda Diamond League in Doha by achieving a throw of distance 88.67m in his first attempt. Chopra before also won gold at the Switzerland Diamond League last year in September 2022 and clinched a throw of distance 88.44m. This is not the first time Neeraj has made the country proud, before this, he had won a gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by achieving a throw of distance 87.86m and also clinched the first gold for India after Abhinav Bindra, who had won the medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

From Anurag Thakur to Kiren Rijiju; big names laud Neeraj Chopra 

As Neeraj Chopra has yet against made our country proud renowned sports personalities and union ministers like Anurag Thakur and Kiren Rijiju have also congratulated and applauded Neeraj's effort on social media. 

Neeraj Chopra wins! 🇮🇳

With a thunderous throw of 88.67m, he dominated the Doha Diamond League and brought glory home. A true champion who has made the nation proud again.

Congratulations Neeraj on this stupendous win! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/WqtkG4EdNs

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) May 5, 2023

India's pride @Neeraj_chopra1 makes nation proud again at the prestigious #DohaDiamondLeague with a throw of 88.67 meters.
Congratulations #NeerajChopra 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/1gbWFiRfK2

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) May 5, 2023

Neeraj Chopra wins 🥇 at the Wanda Diamond League in Doha on Friday with a throw of 88.67m 🇮🇳
#IndianAthletics pic.twitter.com/6PP5thpcNR

— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) May 5, 2023

Great!
Congratulations #NeerajChopra ! https://t.co/ccg1vjY2Oo

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 5, 2023

Fans laud Neeraj Chopra for defending Diamond League title 

Great News 😊🇮🇳💪
India's pride Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra wins Gold Medal🥇 at the prestigious Wanda Diamond League in Doha with a huge throw of 88.67 Meters 🇮🇳@Neeraj_chopra1 Congratulations🌺India is so Proud of you 💪#DohaDiamondLeague pic.twitter.com/FEhX4gwLJ6

— Fitistan-एक Fit भारत 🇮🇳 (@TheFitistan) May 6, 2023

Neeraj Chopra Throws 88.67m, 86.04m, 85.47m, Fouled, 84.37m, 86.52m

The 25-year-old Chopra's throw of 88.67m is his career's fourth best effort. In his very first attempt at the Doha Diamond League way back in 2018 he finished fourth with a throw of 87.43m.

— GK: General Knowledge (@NarayanIndia1) May 6, 2023

#IndianAthletics ❤
Neeraj Chopra wins 🥇 at the Wanda Diamond League in Doha on Friday with a throw of 88.67m 🇮🇳
#IndianAthletics pic.twitter.com/3KS8Ejw3KY

— ishfaqmalik 🇮🇳 (@therealishfaq) May 6, 2023

Neeraj Chopra will now be seen in action in the World Athletics Championship, set to take place from August 19 to 27, 2023 in Hungary, Budapest. But before the championship, Neeraj will also feature in the Golden Spike Ostrava, which is an annual athletics event and will take place in the Czech Republic in June 2023.