Double Podium Alert: India's Yashvir Singh Wins Silver, Rohit Yadav Takes Bronze In Men's Javelin At Asian Games
India produced a double podium finish in the men's javelin throw at the Asian Games 2026 with Yashvir Singh winning silver and Rohit Yadav taking bronze on Monday. Yashvir produced a personal best of 85.72m to finish second, while Rohit secured third place with a throw of 84.35m. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the gold medal with a throw of 88.55m. Yashvir's 85.72m effort was enough to…
India claimed two podium finishes in the men's javelin throw at the Asian Games 2026, with Yashvir Singh securing silver and Rohit Yadav taking bronze. Yashvir set a personal best of 85.72 meters to finish in second place, while Rohit reached third place with a throw of 84.35 meters. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage claimed gold with a remarkable throw of 88.55 meters.
Yashvir's silver medal continues his impressive track record at international competitions, as he previously won bronze at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Rohit's bronze medal also adds to India's strong performance in men's javelin at the Asian Games, with the nation now boasting five of the nine available medals across the last three editions.
Neeraj Chopra's gold medals from the 2018 Jakarta and 2023 Hangzhou Games, along with Kishore Jena's silver in Hangzhou, contribute to this success. The achievement is particularly noteworthy for Indian javelin following Neeraj Chopra's absence due to an ankle ligament injury, leaving Yashvir and Rohit to represent India in the event.
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