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Gold winner: On Neeraj Chopra and his golden arm

Neeraj Chopra is leading a javelin revolution (क्रांति) for India

Neeraj Chopra scripted another glorious chapter (अध्याय, अवधि) by becoming the first-ever Indian to secure (सुरक्षित करना, प्राप्त करना) a gold in the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday. It was Neeraj’s second and India’s third medal after long jumper Anju Bobby George opened the account in 2003. Neeraj, the first Indian Olympic champion athlete, hurled the javelin (भाला) to 88.17m in his second attempt to achieve the crown in a highly competitive field (क्षेत्र, मैदान), also comprising Commonwealth Games (राष्ट्रमंडल खेल) champion Arshad Nadeem, who took the silver, the first-ever Worlds medal for Pakistan, with 87.82m. Neeraj, who recorded his season best 88.77m in the qualification round, continued his unbeaten (undefeated, unconquered, victorious) streak (period, time, spell, session, season, stretch) this year to not only improve upon his 2022 Worlds silver in Eugene but also become the third athlete after Jan Zelezny and Andreas Thorkildsen to win the World and Olympics gold. He formally led India’s javelin revolution at a global stage as compatriots (fellow citizen, fellow national), Kishore Jena (84.77m) and D.P. Manu (84.14m), took fifth and sixth spots. Neeraj’s feat (करतब, उपलब्धि) made India one of the three countries which earned their maiden (first, initial, inaugural) yellow metal. The Indian men’s 4x400m relay team members (Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh) ran out of their skin to create a new Asian record (2:59.05) and enter the final. Ultimately (अंत में), they finished fifth. Woman steeplechaser (an obstacle race in athletics) Parul Chaudhary set a new national mark (चिह्न, निशान) of 9:15.31.

However, the long jumpers, triple jumpers, hurdler Jyothi Yarraji and steeplechaser Avinash Sable’s below par (कम भाव में) show brought disappointment. Even though leading (महत्वपूर्ण) athletes have been caught for doping (the illegal use of a drug (such as a steroid) to improve an athlete’s performance) this year, Neeraj, Chaudhary and the relay team’s achievements will encourage the Indians for the Asian Games and 2024 Olympics. The mediocre (औसत दर्जे का, सामान्य) performance of several athletes is a matter of concern (चिंता का विषय) for the Athletics Federation of India (The Athletics Federation of India is the apex body for running and managing athletics in India and affiliated to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Amateur Athletic Association (AAA) and Indian Olympic Association. The AFI came into existence in 1946 and the federation organises the National Championships, trains the Indian Athletics National Campers) and the Sports Ministry and calls (requirement, need, demand) for an appraisal (मूल्यांकन, विश्लेषण) of the training. The World Championships witnessed several spectacular (दिखाऊ) performances, including the U.S. 4x400m mixed relay team’s world record. While the U.S. continued to dominate despite a reduced tally (total, score, count) of 29 medals, including 12 gold, Canada improved to claim six, including four gold. With China not getting a single title, Asia’s gold count dipped (decrease, decline, reduce, drop) from five to three. U.S. sprinter (धावक) Noah Lyles became the first male after Usain Bolt to win the 100m, 200m and men’s 4x100m relay titles, Kenyan superstar Faith Kipyegon won a 1500m and 5000m double and Spaniard (A native of Spain) Alvaro Martin and Maria Perez swept the race walks, coinciding with the Chinese and Japanese walkers’ failure, to make the edition exciting. The World Athletics would do well to promote track and field (a sport that includes athletic contests established on the skills of running, jumping, and throwing) sport across the globe.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.revolution (noun)

Hindi Meaning - क्रांति
English Meaning - transformation, dramatic/radical change, complete shift, reorganization, restructuring.

2.chapter (noun)

Hindi Meaning - अध्याय, अवधि
English Meaning - period, time, stage, phase.

3.secure (verb)

Hindi Meaning - सुरक्षित करना, प्राप्त करना
English Meaning - obtain, acquire, gain, get.

4.javelin (noun)

Hindi Meaning - भाला
English Meaning - a light spear (a long stick with a pointed end) that is thrown for distance in an athletic field event.

5.field (noun)

Hindi Meaning - क्षेत्र, मैदान
English Meaning - an area of activity.

6.feat (noun)

Hindi Meaning - करतब, उपलब्धि
English Meaning - achievement, accomplishment, attainment, triumph.

7.ultimately (adverb)

Hindi Meaning - अंत में
English Meaning - in the end, eventually, finally.

8.mark (noun)

Hindi Meaning - चिह्न, निशान
English Meaning - a significant level, stage or point.

9.below par (phrase)

Hindi Meaning - कम भाव में
English Meaning - under par; below the standard; below than expected; below than usual.

10.a matter of concern (phrase)

Hindi Meaning - चिंता का विषय
English Meaning - something which causes worry; a reason to worry.

11.appraisal (noun)

Hindi Meaning - मूल्यांकन, विश्लेषण
English Meaning - analysis, evaluation, assessment, review.

12.spectacular (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - दिखाऊ
English Meaning - very impressive, magnificent, splendid, outstanding, remarkable, superb.

13.Commonwealth Games (noun)

Hindi Meaning - राष्ट्रमंडल खेल
English Meaning - The Commonwealth Games a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The Games have evolved dramatically since its beginnings in 1930. (“quadrennial” means “recurring every four years”).

14.mediocre (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - औसत दर्जे का, सामान्य
English Meaning - ordinary, average, moderate, unexciting, not very good.

15.leading (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - महत्वपूर्ण
English Meaning - most important, greatest, outstanding.

16.throw (verb)

English Meaning - (with a lot of force).

17.unbeaten (adjective)

English Meaning - undefeated, unconquered, victorious.

18.streak (noun)

English Meaning - period, time, spell, session, season, stretch.

19.compatriot (noun)

English Meaning - fellow citizen, fellow national.

20.maiden (adjective)

English Meaning - first, initial, inaugural.

21.play out of one’s skin (phrase)

English Meaning - to play/perform extraordinarily well and with the greatest possible energy and skill.

22.steeplechase (noun)

English Meaning - an obstacle race in athletics.

23.doping (noun)

English Meaning - the illegal use of a drug (such as a steroid) to improve an athlete’s performance.

24.Athletics Federation of India (AFI) (noun)

English Meaning - The Athletics Federation of India is the apex body for running and managing athletics in India and affiliated to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Amateur Athletic Association (AAA) and Indian Olympic Association. The AFI came into existence in 1946 and the federation organises the National Championships, trains the Indian Athletics National Campers.

25.call (for) (noun)

English Meaning - requirement, need, demand.

26.tally (noun)

English Meaning - total, score, count.

27.dip (verb)

English Meaning - decrease, decline, reduce, drop.

28.sprint (noun)

English Meaning - a short distance (fast) race (400m or less than that).

29.Spaniard (noun)

English Meaning - A native of Spain.

30.swept past tense of sweep (verb)

English Meaning - win all the games in (a series).