Neeraj Chopra Dedicates Tokyo Olympics Gold Medal to Milkha Singh

Published: August 7th, 2021

Updated: August 8th, 2021, 10:09:06 IST

Neeraj Chopra Dedicates Tokyo Olympics Gold Medal to Milkha Singh

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra dedicated his gold medal win in Tokyo Olympics to the late Milkha Singh. Milkha Singh, the legend Indian sprinter passed away in June 2021.

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Neeraj Chopra has won a historic gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The javelin thrower dedicated his gold medal to Milkha Singh, the great sprinter.

Milkha died in June of 2021.

Neeraj captured the hearts of millions of people shortly after making history in Tokyo by dedicating his gold medal to the late Milkha Singh. In June 2021, the renowned Indian sprinter died gone. "This medal is dedicated to Milkha Singh. I'm hoping he's keeping an eye on me from wherever he is "he stated Milkha came near to earning a medal in track and field events at the 1960 Rome Olympics, but he finished fourth.

After near-misses at the Olympics from Milkha Singh, PT Usha, and Anju Bobby George in previous years, the country has yearned for an athletics medal. On Saturday, Neeraj realised not only his ambition, but also the dreams of these veterans.