Question: Recently IAAF World U20 Championships was held. Which of the following Indian athletes made history by making the world record?
(a) Anil Kumar
(b) Suresh Raina
(c) Neeraj Chopra
(d) Abhay Singh
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 23 July 2016 Neeraj Chopra made a history by smashing the junior world record in javelin throw en route to a gold medal with a stunning effort of 86.48m at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
- Earlier world Under-20 record of 84.69m was in the name of Latvia’s Zigismunds Sirmais.
- He became the first ever Indian to hold a world record in athletics (junior and senior).
Reference:
https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-u20-championships/iaaf-world-u20-championships-bydgoszcz-2016-5680/medaltable
https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/india/neeraj-chopra-277499
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/neeraj-chopra-smashes-junior-world-record-im-javelin-throw-116072400141_1.html