Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka Wins Javelin at Asian Games. Javelin's a Specialty in South Asia
Pathirage sealed the title with an 88.55-meter final throw, while Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav gave India two medals and a World Championships berth.
- On Monday at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Pathirage clinched gold with a best throw of 88.55m, while Indians Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav secured silver and bronze medals respectively.
- Overcoming rainy conditions and a slow first throw of 73.53m, Pathirage dominated the field, while the Indian duo maintained consistent pressure to record a double podium finish for their country.
- Yashvir produced a personal-best 85.72m throw in his final attempt to secure silver, whereas Yadav claimed bronze with a steady 84.35m effort that included four throws exceeding 82m.
- This double-podium performance brought India's medal tally to 45, with athletics contributing 19 of those awards at the continental event, maintaining the country's 12th position in the medal standings.
- Yashvir qualified for the 2027 World Athletics Championships following his silver-medal performance, highlighting India's future talent competing without Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra.
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Next stop the world: Pathirage wins Asian Games javelin gold
The 23-year-old rising star has taken the javelin world by storm this year, winning at the Commonwealth Games, Diamond League and Ultimate Championship. He returned home from the last of those victories in Budapest earlier this month to find that his five javelins had snapped in transit. He put it behind him at the Asian Games in Nagoya, launching a best throw of 88.55m to claim yet another gold. "It's not a problem," he said after the competiti…
Yashvir Singh, Rohit Yadav deliver double javelin medals in Neeraj Chopra's absence
Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav won silver and bronze in the Asian Games javelin final after Neeraj Chopra withdrew injured. Their medals underlined India's depth in the event even as Rumesh Pathirage continued his dominant season.
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Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka wins javelin at Asian Games. Javelin's a specialty in South Asia
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — The javelin is often overlooked by casual fans of track and field, but it's a gold-medal specialty in South Asia — specifically for India, Pakistan and now Sri Lanka.
Yashvir Singh wins silver, Rohit Yadav bronze in javelin at Asian Games; Sri Lanka clinches gold - The Tribune
Indian javelin athletes Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav clinched silver and bronze medals respectively in the men's javelin throw final at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, with Yashvir producing a personal best of 85.72m in his final attempt.
Yashvir Singh wins silver, Rohit Yadav bronze in javelin at Asian Games; Sri Lanka clinches gold
Indian javelin athletes Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav clinched silver and bronze medals respectively in the men's javelin throw final at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, with Yashvir producing a personal best of 85.72m in his final attempt.
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