PM Modi also enquired about Neeraj’s injury and lauded the sportsman spirit showed by his mother Saroj, who congratulated Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem for getting the gold and setting an Olympic record.
The Prime Minister said during the phone call, “You made the country proud again. Even late at night at 1 AM, people were watching you in action, looking at you with hope.”
He lauded Neeraj for managing to deliver consistent performances despite his recent fitness issues.
Neeraj said that he could not push himself fully because of his injuries and the competition was tough.
“I am still happy to get a medal for my country in these circumstances. There are ups and downs in sport,” he added.
Earlier, congratulating Chopra wrote, PM Modi wrote on X, “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,” .
“He will continue to motivate countless upcoming athletes to pursue their dreams and make our nation proud,” he added.
Tokyo Games champion 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 ongoing edition in Paris.
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record for his country’s maiden individual gold at the showpiece event.