Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at 2023 World Athletics Championships.
This is the first instance of an Indian athlete standing on the top of the podium at a World Athletics Championships event.
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem stood second.
With a personal best of 84.77m, Kishore Jena stood fifth, with fellow Indian compatriot DP Manu in sixth position.
Parul Chaudhary finished 11th in women's 3000m steeplechase, while the men's 4x400m relay team finished fifth.
Neeraj Chopra scripted history in Hungary.
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India's campaign at the 2023 World Athletics Championships concludes with a solitary medal, albeit there are positives aplenty to cherish. After creating an Asian record in the qualifying round, the men's 4x400m relay team finishes fifth in the final round, recording a time of 2:59.92.
Top 5 in men's 4x400m relay.
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Meanwhile, steeplechaser Parul Chaudhary, who is only the second Indian female athlete to qualify for the final round of a track & field event, finishes 11th in the women's 3000m steeplechase. With a timing of 9:15.31, she made a national record.
Women's 3000m steeplechase standings.
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He came close a year ago, but at the Hayward Field in the United States of America, Neeraj could only secure a silver medal. Now, at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary, the colour has transitioned into something that glitters, and it indeed is gold. A historic one, too, as the 88.17m attempt helps Neeraj etch his name into a list, where so far, he is only mention. India will hope the tradition continues, and soon, Neeraj finds company at the 'golden assemblage.'
Arshad Nadeem lived up to the expectations with an 87.82m attempt, while despite missing out on a podium place, Kishore Jena will be returning to India with a broad smile, having just recorded his personal best figure. He finished fifth, with Indian compatriot DP Manu finishing in the very next position.
Final standings.
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History made. Gold secured. Story re-written.
Neeraj Chopra has won another gold medal, and this is a rather special one, considering it is the first occasion where an Indian athlete will be standing on the top of the podium at a World Athletics Championships event.
Neeraj Chopra embraces Arshad Nadeem.
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The chasing pack will have to pull off something spectacular now, with Neeraj having firmly established his dominance. In the fifth round, the Olympics gold medallist recorded 87.73m. Arshad, meanwhile, faulted his throw.
Kishore Jena also deserves applause for recording his personal best throw of 84.77m, while DP Manu recorded 83.48m. They are in the fifth and sixth position respectively.
Standings after Round 5.
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