'We are in awe!' India celebrates Neeraj Chopra's historic gold medal in Olympics

Neeraj Chopra created history for a billion Indians when he won the gold medal in the javelin throw event. Here's how India celebrated it.

Neeraj Chopra has created history for a billion Indians when he won the gold medal in the javelin throw event.

23-year-old Neeraj became the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympic Games. He is also only the second Indian athlete after Abhinav Bindra to win an individual Olympic gold.

Here's a glimpse of how India reacted to this fantastic achievement.

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