'India's Golden Boy' - Cricketing fraternity celebrates Neeraj Chopra's gold medal in Asian Games 2022

India’s Javelin Throw Star Neeraj Chopra bagged the gold medal in the men’s Javelin Throw final event in the 19^th edition of the Asian Games being played in Hangzhou, China. The 25-year-old successfully defended his title with a season-best throw of 88.88m and secured his second consecutive gold at the mega event. Along with him, his compatriot Kishor Kumar Jena, also brought glory to the nation by winning the silver medal with a fabulous throw of 86.77m.

At one point Kishore had even surpassed Chopra’s best throw of 82.38m and was in strong contention for the gold. However, the 2020 Olympic gold medallist claimed the top position in style by launching the Javelin to his season-best distance in his fourth attempt.

However, the journey to their respective medals for both Indian athletes was filled with several hurdles as the duo were left betrayed by technical failure and wrong decisions by the Chinese officials. Notably, Chopra was asked to retake his first throw due to a technical failure in the scoring system.

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The reigning World Champion had achieved a massive distance of around 87-88m in the first attempt itself which would have been enough to seal the gold medal. However, due to a bizarre technical failure in the scoring system, the exact distance of Chopra’s first throw couldn’t be measured.

As a result, the competition was put on hold for about 20 minutes and it was decided that the World Champion would have to retake his first throw. Without showing any disappointment, Chopra registered a distance of 82.38m in his second attempt.

The golden boy and the new star in the making get 🥇 & 🥈for 🇮🇳@Neeraj_chopra1 secured the top spot and defended his #AsianGames title with a MASSIVE throw of 88.88 m while @Kishore78473748 took the silver passing his own personal best twice 😮💙#SonySportsNetwork… pic.twitter.com/VjHsdIny4f

— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) October 4, 2023

Furthermore, Kishore Jena, the other Indian competing in the event, had his second attempt wrongly disqualified despite his front foot being nowhere near the white line. The decision prompted Jena to appeal against it and it was overturned after a couple of replays. Thankfully, the horrendous errors didn’t stop the duo from claiming the gold and silver medals.

🥇 Neeraj Chopra: The Gold Standard 👑
🥈 Kishore Jena: The Silver Story 🙌

Incredible day for #TeamIndia 🇮🇳 as we finish 1-2 on the podium for Men's #Javelin Throw at #AsianGames2023#HangzhouAsianGames #Cheer4India #SonyLIV pic.twitter.com/v0dypRe5f2

— Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) October 4, 2023

Meanwhile, X was abuzz with reactions on Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena’s momentous achievement. Here are some of the posts:

🥇🇮🇳 Neeraj Chopra does it again, this time at the #AsianGames2023! @Neeraj_chopra1

Huge congratulations to our champ for clinching the GOLD in Javelin! Your dedication and prowess continue to inspire us all. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/q0ndLf0RnA

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) October 4, 2023

.@Neeraj_chopra1 the GENIUS wins GOLD!!! As expected! 👏

Jena breaks his own personal best twice in a row and also qualifies directly for Paris 2024 Olympics.

Neeraj Chopra 88.88m vs Kishore Jena 87.54m! Wow!

India vs India in Javelin Throw 🔥#NeerajChopra | #AsianGames2023 pic.twitter.com/slxHJY04fu

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) October 4, 2023

Neeraj Chopra sets the gold standard once again, and our Men's 4X400 Relay Team swiftly follows suit. Kudos to Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal & Rajesh Ramesh for clinching another gold. India shines brighter with your achievements!#AsianGames pic.twitter.com/iibN733z83

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 4, 2023

71 medals won by our incredible athletes at the Asian Games till now, the highest ever tally! 🏅Big congratulations and a big moment of pride for all of us in India. #AsianGames #ProudNation

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) October 4, 2023

Hard work, determination and the spirit of never settling! Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on striking gold once again at the #AsianGames! Keep soaring to new heights and making the nation proud 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/6jJbmQ28sd

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 4, 2023

Congratulations to our pride and javelin superstar, @Neeraj_chopra1, for defending his title at the #AsianGames with a sensational throw of 88.88 meters and securing the GOLD medal! Your dedication, passion, and relentless pursuit of excellence are an inspiration to all of us.… pic.twitter.com/S7YmnBFu27

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) October 4, 2023

NEERAJ CAME, HE CONQUERED & CONQUERED AGAIN🔥

Our Champion @Neeraj_chopra1 successfully defends his #AsianGames Title with a Season Best throw of 88.88m in Men's Javelin💪

His medal marks a historic milestone for 🇮🇳, surpassing our previous record of 16 Gold medals (2018… pic.twitter.com/WdHNiLtfD8

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) October 4, 2023

Second Consecutive Gold in Javelin Throw for @Neeraj_chopra1 in the Asian Games. Congrats to him for this historic feat. This spectacular victory is the result of his dedication and years of training. May he keep scaling new heights of success. All the best to him. pic.twitter.com/imfeikGKUc

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 4, 2023