Odisha CM Congratulates Neeraj Chopra on Winning Gold at Kuortane Games in Finland

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Tokyo Olympics champion Neeraj Chopra on clinching Gold medal at the Kuortane Games 2022 in Finland.

Congratulate #TokyoOlympics champion @Neeraj_chopra1 on clinching #Gold medal at the #KuortaneGames2022 in #Finland. May you achieve bigger milestones in your sporting career. https://t.co/dEa0YcEmTq

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) June 19, 2022

Indian ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the ongoing Kuortane Games in Finland. Chopra took the top spot with a best throw of 86.69m as he finished ahead of Keshorn Walcott Trinidad and Tobago and world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada.

Earlier this week, in his first competitive event since winning a historic gold in Tokyo, Chopra set a new national record of 89.30m while taking part at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. He bettered his own previous record of 88.07m set in Patiala last year.