CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will celebrate August 7 as National Javelin Day across the country to commemorate one of the greatest moments in the country’s sporting history, Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic gold medal.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was on August 7 last year that Neeraj produced the 87.58m effort in Tokyo to earn India’s first track and field medal in the Olympic Games. The decision to celebrate August 7 as the National Javelin Day was made by AFI upon Neeraj Chopra’s return from Tokyo.

Detailed explanation-3: -Who can forget August 7, 2021, when Neeraj Chopra became the first track and field athlete to win any medal at the Games and just the second individual gold medalist from India. At the Tokyo Olympics 2020, Neeraj accomplished it with a memorable throw of 87.58 meters.

Detailed explanation-4: -Neeraj Chopra’s best throws: Know the Indian javelin ace’s personal bests. Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic gold medal-winning throw of 87.58m at Tokyo 2020 is 2.36m short of his personal best.

Detailed explanation-5: -On August 7 this year, on the first anniversary of Neeraj’s historic gold medal finish at the Japan National Stadium when he sealed the deal with a majestic throw of 87.58m, the first National Javelin Day was celebrated in the country.