Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as "a special monent for Indian sports"

India's top track and field athlete Neeraj Chopra made history by taking home the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. He became only the second Indian to have won a medal at the world meet, the first being Anju Bobby George in 2003.

The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist bagged the second place with a best throw of 88.13 meters, which he achieved on his fourth attempt.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi complimented him on "a great accomplishment" and described it as "a special monent for Indian sports".

"A great accomplishment by one of our most distinguished athletes!

Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning a historic Silver medal at the #WorldChampionships. This is a special moment for Indian sports. Best wishes to Neeraj for his upcoming endeavours," Prime Minister Modi said in response to a tweet by the Sport Authority of India (SAI).

SAI had tweeted about the achievement and said, "History Created by Neeraj. Yet Again @Neeraj_chopra1 becomes the 1st Indian Male to win a medal at the #WorldChampionships. Neeraj wins silver medal in Men's Javelin Throw with his best throw of 88.13m at @WCHoregon22 Absolutely Brilliant"

SAI also added, "@Neeraj_chopra1 becomes the only the 2nd Indian after @anjubobbygeorg1 to win a medal for India at the Worlds #WCHOregon22. All Hail the Champion"

By taking home silver in the javelin throw final, the Tokyo Olympic champion became the first male Indian track and field athlete to win a medal at the World Championships. Renowned long jumper Anju Bobby George, who competed in the 2003 World Championships in Paris, was the first Indian to take home a medal, a bronze.

The Olympic medalist got off to a poor start with throws of 82.39 meters and 86.37 meters, leaving him in fourth place after three rounds. However, he regained his rhythm with a huge throw of 88.13 meters in the fourth round, which was his fourth career-best effort, and moved up to the second place, which he held onto until the very end. His throws number five and six were fouls.

Anderson Peters, the defending champion of Grenada, claimed the gold medal with a best throw of 90.54 meters, while Jakub Vadlejch, the Czech Republic's Olympic silver medalist, got the bronze with a throw of 88.09 meters.