"This Gold Medal has made India proud": PM Modi heaps praise on javelin thrower Annu Rani

New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi bestowed laurels on Annu Rani who bagged India's first gold in the women's javelin throw in the Asian Games on Tuesday.
Annu touched 62.92-meter, which was her season's best throw and topped the chart to win the country its 15th gold in the ongoing Asian Games. Her best throw of the evening came in her fourth attempt.
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India's Tejaswin Shankar who secured a silver medal in the men's Decathlon at the Asian Games was also praised by PM Modi, calling his victory "much deserved".
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"Another remarkable achievement in Athletics! Huge congratulations to @PraveenChithra1
on winning the Bronze Medal in Men’s Triple Jump event. This outstanding performance today has brought glory to our nation," PM Modi wrote in a post on X.
Indian runner Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalath bagged a silver medal in the men's 800m final. PM Modi heaped praise on the amount of hard work that he put in to achieve a podium finish.
"Congratulations Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath for clinching the Silver Medal in the Men's 800m Asian Games event. His hard work and resilience have paid off. India is rejoicing and celebrating this success. Well done," PM Modi wrote in a post on X.
Indian athlete Parul Chaudhary continued to dominate the field of athletics and etched her name in the history book by winning a gold medal in the Women’s 5000m.
"Proud of Parul Chaudhary for winning the Gold Medal in Women’s 5000m event. Hers was a performance that was truly awe inspiring. May she keep soaring high and sprinting towards success," PM Modi posted on X.
Indian athletes will look to dominate the field of athletics yet again with Neeraj Chopra set to compete in the final of the men's javelin throw event on Wednesday. (ANI)
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