Neeraj Chopra’s javelin gold medal seals India’s greatest ever Olympics

Army officer wins nation's first athletics gold to spark celebrations and a resurgence of pride amid the ravages of Covid

Army officer Neeraj Chopra has achieved Indian sporting immortality after winning the country's first ever athletics gold medal with victory in the men's javelin in Tokyo.

Chopra's historic triumph means India has racked up its best-ever Olympic medal haul of seven and caps a resurgence of national pride amid the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 427,000 Indians.