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Neeraj Chopra hails India’s U20 Worlds three-medal haul
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra praised India’s young athletes after they won three medals at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, USA. The team returned with two silvers and a bronze,…
The Story in Brief
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra praised India’s young athletes after they won three medals at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, USA. The team returned with two silvers and a bronze, matching their tallies from 2021 and 2022. Chopra posted on X: “Congratulations to the entire Indian contingent … keep building on this momentum!”
Ashish Yadav claimed silver in the men’s javelin, becoming the first Indian since Chopra to medal in that event. Basant Kumar Meghwal won silver in high jump, and Shahnavaz Khan took bronze in long jump. India’s three medals mark steady progress after winning only four between 2002 and 2018.
The Indian Opinion
Three medals without a gold is decent, but the hype around India’s junior athletics often skips the gaps. Pooja Singh, a big hope in high jump, finished seventh far below her best. The mixed relay team also missed out. The real test will come at senior level: can these medallists break into the top eight at world championships? That number will tell us if momentum is real or just a junior flash.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, timesnownews.com
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