SEE: Neeraj Chopra's Gold medal-winning throw

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday became only the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, out-performing the field by quite a distance to notch up the first track-and-field Games medal for the country.

Chopra created history as he became the first from the country to win a gold in track and field in the Olympics. He threw a distance of 87.58m to pick the gold.

Relive the historic moment.

SEE: Neeraj Chopra's Gold medal-winning throw. VIDEO: Olympics