Neeraj Chopra scripts history with silver at World Athletics Championships

[caption id=“attachment_10942721” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon after recording an 88.13m throw in his fourth attempt. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_10950351” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Chopra became the first Indian to win a silver medal at the championships and second Indian after Anju Bobby George (in 2003) to win a medal at the World Championships. AFP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_10949831” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Neeraj Chopra thanked his fans and well-wishers and dedicated the medal to Anju Bobby George and his family. Neeraj had qualified for the finals with an 88.39m throw on Friday. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_10949631” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Anderson Peters, of Grenada (center) won the gold medal with a 90.21m throw, whereas Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic(right) finished with bronze medal recording 88.09m throw. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_10949431” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Neeraj Chopra had three foul attempts - first, fifth and sixth - out of his six attempts at the Finals. His second throw was 82.39m whereas his third attempt recorded a distance of 86.37m. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_10949551” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Chopra admitted after the event that the conditions were challenging and he also had strapping on his thighs, causing him difficulties to get a big throw. He roared after his fourth throw and also gestured second position. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_10951011” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] The Indian Javelin star will now aim a medal at the Commonwealth Games in the coming weeks. AP[/caption]