India made history at Tokyo 2020 by winning their first ever track-and-field gold medal thanks to javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. The 23-year-old army officer set off jubilant celebrations across the nation's 1.3 billion people as his final throw of 87.58 metres was enough to secure only India's second ever individual gold medal. What's more, Chopra knew that he'd topped the podium the second he released the javelin. Chopra's gold made Tokyo 2020 India's best ever Olympic Games, taking home seven medals in total - one gold, two silvers and four bronzes. India's first individual gold medal was won by shooter Abhinav Bindra at London 2012.

Source: Daily Mail August 08, 2021 10:52 UTC