Thiruvananthapuram, July 24 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday congratulated Indian Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships-2022 in Eugene, Oregon with a best throw of 88.13 m.
The Chief Minister tweeted, "Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning silver in javelin at the #WorldAthleticsChampionships. He has made our country and all of us proud. Wish him many more such successes in the future. https://t.co/7hhlClkFB2."
Senior Congress leader and former Opposition leader in Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala tweeted, "Congratulations to Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on becoming the 2nd Indian after Anju Bobby George to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships.