The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games drew to a close on August 8 and India seems to have saved her best for the last at the Games. Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in track-and-field at the biggest stage of world sports. Chopra’s monstrous throw of 87.58m saw him clinch the biggest prize with ease at the men’s javelin throw event on August 7. India capped off its best-ever performance in the Olympics with a haul of seven medals, including a gold. A look at India’s medalists and the notable mentions who created history at the Tokyo Games.
Source- Hindustan Times.
