We must also not forget about Anju Bobby George (for long jump) who came 5th in the 2004 Athens…

…billion people has waited to see their fellow countrymen win a medal in the track and field events. We had come close in the past with the legendary sprinter Milkha Singh finishing 4th in the 1960 Olympic Games in the men’s 400 meters final. A couple of decades later, the iconic runner PT Usha also came in 4th at the women’s 400 meters hurdles final. Since then, we had waited for a world-class athlete that can take the Olympics by storm.
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We must also not forget about Anju Bobby George (for long jump) who came 5th in the 2004 Athens Olympics. *Pure heartbreak*!
Neeraj has brought the gold to India in the field of Athletics and we are so proud of him. I just hope that this marks the beginning of future generations to bring laurels in Athletics in the grand stages like the Olympics.
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