India’s javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia created history on Tuesday night by becoming the first Indian to win two gold medals at the Paralympics. The 36-year-old achieved this feat after registering the world record distance of 62.15m in the event at Rio. He bettered his own world record that he had set during the 2004 Athens Games, where he won his first gold medal.
Twitter, of course, congratulated the Paralympic champion on his achievement. Here are some of the best reactions:
ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD
0
ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD
ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD
ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD
ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD
ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD
ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD
ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD
(At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.)