In which tournament in 2018 did Neeraj Chopra become the first Indian javelin thrower to win a gold medal?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Asian Games.
- At the 2018 Asian Games, Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to win a gold medal.
- He achieved this feat on August 27, 2018, with a record throw of 88.06 meters.
- This victory established him as one of India’s leading track and field athletes on the global stage.
- His Asian Games gold paved the way for his historic gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the javelin throw.
Achievements:
- IAAF World U20 Championships (2016): Set a world under-20 record with a throw of 86.48 meters.
- Tokyo Olympics (2020, held in 2021): Won gold medal on 7th August 2021, becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic gold in athletics.