Heartwarming gesture! 'Can’t sign there' says Neeraj Chopra after Hungarian fan asks for his autograph on Tricolour, signs on her shirt sleeve instead
When a Hungarian woman asked for Neeraj Chopra"s autograph after his win, the athlete refused to sign as the woman wanted him to give his autograph on the Indian National Flag.
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History was scripted again by Neeraj Chopra as India's golden boy bagged a gold at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest on Sunday. Following his historic run, Neeraj received congratulatory messages from all quarters.
However, it was his heartwarming gesture towards a Hungarian fan that stole the show. The Hungarian lady wanted an autograph on the Tricolour. “Waha nahi sign kar sakta (I won’t sign there),” Neeraj denied. But, he later signed it on the lady’s t-shirt sleeves.
A video of this heartwarming gesture by the ace javelin thrower knows how to win hearts.
A Hungarian lady wanted Neeraj Chopra's autograph on the Indian flag, Neeraj denied her and said 'I cannot sign it on the flag'. Later he signed it on the lady's tshirt sleeves. (Sportstar).
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 28, 2023
- The respect and admiration Neeraj has for the Indian flag! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/tei4Xsy4fM
Chopra invited Pakistan’s Nadeem for a photo with the Indian National Flag
There yet another heartwarming gesture after Neeraj clinched gold at the event. The Olympic gold medallist invited Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan for a photo with the Indian National Flag after the latter left the frame with Pakistan’s flag.
Following the historic gold medal victory, Neeraj and Nadeem (who won silver medal) hugged each other. Nadeem was not included in the picture when Neeraj and Jakub (bronze medallist) afterward appeared in front of the cameras holding their respective flags. After holding the Pakistani flag, the silver medalist left the frame, but Neeraj invited him to join them for photos as they posed together with the Indian flag in the background.
The video of the incident is also going viral over the internet with netizens praising Chopra for his gesture.