India at Tokyo 2020 Olympics live, Day 15: As it happened
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is an Olympic gold medalist! He becomes independent India's first-ever Olympic gold medalist in track and field.
07 Aug, 2021
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Day 15 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics marked the Indian contingent's final act at the Summer Games.
Indian golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar were in action in round four of the women's golf event, where the former missed out on medal places by a whisker.
The action resumed in the afternoon when wrestler Bajrang Punia beat Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov 8-0 to bag the bronze medal. The star of the day was none other than Neeraj Chopra who won independent India's first gold in track and field.
Results today
Athletics: NEERAJ CHOPRA WINS GOLD MEDAL IN MEN'S JAVELIN THROW
Golf: Aditi Ashok finished fourth in women’s individual stroke play.
Wrestling: Bajrang Punia beats Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov 8-0 to bag an Olympic bronze.
🇮🇳@Neeraj_chopra1 wins India's first ever athletics gold, while Pakistan's 🇵🇰 Arshad Nadeem not only becomes the country's first ever @Olympics finalist in #athletics, but also secures a remarkable 5️⃣th place with 84.62m. pic.twitter.com/ayqUTzSzPn
And Gold it is for @Neeraj_chopra1 .Take a bow, young man ! You have fulfilled a nation's dream. Thank you! Also, welcome to the club - a much needed addition! Extremely proud. I am so delighted for you.
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 7, 2021
Support pouring in
A huge moment in Indian sports..men’s javelin throw winner is an Indian..so so proud..#NeerajChopra ..
Here is the final tally of men's javelin throw final:
1. Neeraj Chopra (IND) - 87.58m
2. Jakub Vadlejch (CZE) - 86.67m
3.Vitezslav Vesely (CZE) - 85.44m
4. Julian Weber (GER) - 85.30m
5. Arshad Nadeem (PAK) - 84.62m
August 7, 5:39 PM: Neeraj Chopra is a gold medalist!
NEERAJ CHOPRA IS AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST!
You heard that right. He is independent India's first-ever gold medalist in track and field. What a performance. What a talent.
He gave it all in his first two attempts and that was enough. It's his moment. We are just the bystanders.
August 7, 5:37 PM: Vesely finishes third
Viteszlav Vesely's final attempt is disqualified but he anyway finishes third.
August 7, 5:35 PM: Can Weber move within the medal spots?
No, he can't. He ejected the throw earlier than expected and could only register a lowly 75.72m. We have final two throwers left and Neeraj Chopra is still leading.
August 7, 5:30 PM: We move to the final round
Looks like Neeraj Chopra is running out of energy. His fifth throw has been disqualified as well, but that hardly matters. Seems like he gave his best in the opening round and his score of 87.58m is still the number to beat.
