Commonwealth Games 2026: Neeraj Chopra wins silver, Yashvir bags bronze

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In the Commonwealth Games 2026, superstar Neeraj Chopra clinched a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw. Yashvir Singh also won a bronze medal in the marquee event.

Chopra registered his season’s best throw of 85.83 m in his second attempt, which helped him finish in second place. His throw in the ongoing edition of the Commonwealth Games was slightly better than the throw he produced in the Doha Diamond League. He registered a throw of 85.69 m in Doha and finished fourth in the competition.

The 28-year-old athlete returned from a lower back injury that has troubled him since September last year. The injury delayed his return until the Diamond League in Doha. It was his second Commonwealth Games, having won gold in the 2018 edition in Gold Coast.

On the other hand, Yashvir, on his Commonwealth Games debut, took everyone by surprise when he registered his personal best throw of 85.41 m. He tasted success in his sixth and final attempt as Indians secured second and third podium finishes. His best before the Commonwealth Games was 83. 72 m.

He was in seventh spot after the penultimate round with his third attempt measuring 81.33m before producing a memorable 85.41m throw to join Chopra on the podium.

The third Indian in the fray, Rohit Yadav, finished seventh with a best throw of 81.56m. Interestingly, athletes from the Indian subcontinent swept all the men’s javelin throw medals in the Games.

Pakistan’s defending champion Arshad Nadeem was eliminated after three rounds. He managed to cover a distance of 77.41 m in his best attempt.

Commonwealth Games 2026: Javelin throw’s gold medal winner

Sri Lanka’s star athlete Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage managed to secure a gold medal with his best throw of 89. 75 m in his second attempt. His throw was exceptional as the athletes took the field in cold and windy conditions.

Pathirage is also the lone javelin thrower this season to have breached the 90m mark. He has a personal and season-best throw of 92.62m, which he recorded while winning the Rome Diamond League title in June.

(With PTI Inputs)

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