Chopra is excellence personified, he’ll continue to inspire future generations: President, PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) Neeraj Chopra winning a silver medal in the Paris Games was hailed as a feat which will inspire the future generations in pursuit of excellence as President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the country in lauding the superstar javelin thrower’s achievements.

Chopra on Thursday became the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win two successive Olympic medals with a silver in men’s javelin throw in the Paris Games.

“Neeraj Chopra is excellence personified! Time and again he’s shown his brilliance. India is elated that he comes back with yet another Olympic success. Congratulations to him on winning the Silver,” PM Modi wrote on ‘X’.

“He will continue to motivate countless upcoming athletes to pursue their dreams and make our nation proud.”

President Murmu said the country would look forward to more medals from Chopra.

“Heartiest congratulations to Neeraj Chopra on winning silver medal in Paris Olympics and scripting history. He is the first Indian athlete to win a gold and a silver medal in two successive Olympic Games.

“India is proud of him. His feat will inspire generations to come. India looks forward to Neeraj Chopra bringing home more medals and glory in the future.”

Star pistol shooter Manu Bhaker, who created history by becoming the first Indian to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics in the Paris Games, also lauded Chopra for his feat.

“ONWARDS AND UPWARDS! He has done it once again, this time in Paris. @Neeraj_chopra1 you are truly one in a million. Congratulations on yet another medal at the Olympics!!,” Bhaker tweeted.

“Back-to-back Olympic medals for our star, Neeraj Chopra! India’s first silver medal at the #Paris2024 Olympics, and what a way to achieve it! You might have fallen short of the gold, but your commitment and effort in the final were really inspiring!” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on his ‘X’ handle.

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir said, “The icon never returns without bringing joy to every Indian!#NeerajChopra.”

Several union ministers, chief ministers of the states and other politicians also lauded Chopra’s feat.