NEW DELHI: Lauding Neeraj Chopra’s maiden javelin throw of over 90 metres, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday credited his relentless dedication, discipline and passion for the success.

India is elated and proud, Modi said on X.

Chopra finally breached the elusive 90m frontier with a 90.23m throw but the trailblazing Indian had to settle for the second place behind Germany’s Julian Weber in a dramatic men’s javelin contest at the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meeting series here on Friday.