Devendra Jhajharia Applauded by PM Modi, Sporting Greats After Rio Gold

Devendra Jhajharia created history on Tuesday by winning the gold medal in the F46 men's javelin throw competition at the ongoing Rio Paralympic Games.

Jhajharia's throw of 63.97 metres was better than his previous world record throw of 62.15 metres at the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games. In the process, he clinched his second gold medal at the Games, becoming the first Indian to do so.

Shortly after his win, accolades started to pour in from various quarters on social media. PM Narendra Modi, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and union ministers Vijay Goel and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore all congratulated Jhajharia through Twitter.

Congratulations to Devendra Jhajharia for the historic and well-deserved Gold at the #Paralympics. We are very proud of him. #Rio2016

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 14, 2016

Smt Gandhi said entire Nation is proud of this achievement & this is a glorious moment for India. She wished him great success for future.

- INC India (@INCIndia) September 14, 2016

Golden moment for #India! Congrats to #DevendraJhajharia for Gold in #Paralympics Javelin throw & a new world record pic.twitter.com/FFK9WfSLQJ

- Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) September 14, 2016

Congratulations #DevendraJhajharia Your #Gold @ #Paralympics is inspiring to many. Kudos to your efforts ?? #Rio2016 https://t.co/WvFquNJ1FF

- Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) September 14, 2016

Sporting icons Sachin Tendulkar, Abhinav Bindra, Anil Kumble and many others also hailed Jhajharia's feat on the micro-blogging site, while B-town stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar also also sent in their wishes.

#DevendraJhajharia is a true testament of the fact that grit, will power & faith can make you achieve great heights! Congratulations champ!

- sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 14, 2016

Many many congratulations to Devendra Jhajharia. You inspire us all.

- Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) September 14, 2016

Congratulations #DevendraJhajharia for the #gold medal at #Paralympics! Another spectacular throw! We are proud of you!

- Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) September 14, 2016

#Paralympics is pyaara-lympics. Bow down to #DevendraJhajharia fr d Gold&new World Record.He won Gold in2004as well pic.twitter.com/s4DzALa5hG

- Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 14, 2016

Wins 2 gold medals 12 years apart, breaks world record both times. Just unbelievable! @DevJhajharia @Paralympics @GoSportsVoices

- Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) September 14, 2016

And here is the World Record moment. Fantastic. @DevJhajharia #Paralympics https://t.co/bKoevYccy0

- Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) September 14, 2016

Congrats Devendra Jhajharia for breaking your own world record &making the country proud.... https://t.co/L59Qa9iE0D

- Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) September 14, 2016

T 2379 - Another Gold at #Paralympics for #DevendraJhajharia ..! Incredible feat .. You have given all Indians great Pride ..! COME ON INDIA

- Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) September 14, 2016

Awesome???????????????????????? #DevendraJhajharia https://t.co/pOAOHnemz5

- Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) September 14, 2016