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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Neeraj Chopra over the phone. He congratulated Neeraj on winning the silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Apart from this, the Indian Prime Minister also inquired from Neeraj Chopra about his injury. Along with this, PM Modi also praised the sportsmanship shown by his mother.
Earlier, PM Modi congratulated Neeraj Chopra by tweeting. He wrote in his post – Congratulations on winning the silver medal. You will continue to inspire countless emerging players to fulfill their dreams and make our country proud. The PM further wrote that Neeraj Chopra is a true example of excellence! He has shown his talent again and again. India is happy that it has once again achieved success in the Olympics. Congratulations on winning the silver medal.
Neeraj is the first Indian to win 2 medals in these games
Neeraj Chopra has won a medal in the track and field event for the second consecutive Olympics. In the last Olympics, he won a gold medal in the same event and this time he has won a silver medal. Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian athlete to win a medal in track and field for the second consecutive Olympics.
Third Indian athlete to win consecutive medals
Neeraj Chopra has won the gold medal in the last Olympics and the silver medal in this Olympics. He became the third Indian athlete to win medals in two consecutive Olympics. Earlier, wrestler Sushil Kumar won medals in 2008, 2012 and PV Sindhu won medals in 2016, 2021.
He became India's most successful athlete
By winning the silver medal in Paris Olympics-2024, Neeraj Chopra has become India's most successful individual Olympic athlete. Neeraj Chopra has won one gold and one silver medal in the Olympics. Earlier, badminton player PV Sindhu, wrestler Sushil Kumar and shooter Manu Bhaker had won 2 medals each.