Reactions as Neeraj Chopra wins the World Athletics Championships title – ‘Gold for our diamond’

India’s Neeraj Chopra added a javelin world title to his Olympic gold, on Sunday, recording a best throw of 88.17m in Budapest.

The 25-year-old took silver last year but he stamped his mark on the final early on with his winning throw coming in the second round.

Pakistan’s Commonwealth Games champion Arshad Nadeem took silver with a throw of 87.82m with the Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch taking the bronze in 86.67m.

The flamboyant Chopra - one of three Indians to reach the final, fell to the ground after his final throw and kissed the surface before charging towards the crowd.

Here are some of the reactions on social media:

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Neeraj Chopra has them all in the bag????

????: AFP pic.twitter.com/z9a7Ezx0ZR— The Field (@thefield_in) August 27, 2023

.@Neeraj_chopra1 brings home a historic gold for India in the javelin throw ????#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/YfRbwBBh7Z— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 27, 2023

Immense pride watching Neeraj Chopra soar to victory at the World Championships in Budapest! Your dedication and hard work are an inspiration to all. Congratulations, World Champion @Neeraj_chopra1 ! ???? India shines brighter with stars like you. ????????— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 28, 2023

Fenkon toh aise fenko ki chaar log bole Kya fekta hai yaar.

88.17 mtr door Bhaala phenka and a World Athletics Championship Gold for our Champion #NeerajChopra . The mega run...

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