Chopra threw 86.47 m for his gold medal. PTI Chopra threw 86.47 m for his gold medal. In the midst of this, the javelin throw goes unnoticed, until a spear sailing over from one end of the stadium to another catches their attention. And gives India its first track and field gold at Gold Coast, and its maiden medal in javelin throw. Son of a farmer from Panipat’s Khandra village, he never had formal training in javelin throw in his early years.

Source: Indian Express April 15, 2018 00:44 UTC