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Asian Games: Yash Vir Singh, Rohit Yadav win silver and bronze in men’s javelin

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Asian Games: Yash Vir Singh, Rohit Yadav Win Silver And Bronze In Men’s Javelin

By IANS News September 28, 2026 • 19:26 PM View: 184

Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic: India secured a silver-bronze double in the men’s javelin throw at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, with Yash Vir Singh and Rohit Yadav finishing second and third, respectively, at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.

Yash Vir achieved a personal best of 85.72 metres to win the silver medal, whereas Rohit secured bronze with a throw of 84.35 metres. Sri Lanka's World No. 1 Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage took home gold with a best throw of 88.55m. Reigning Olympic champion, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, finished fourth with a throw of 80.29 metres.

TAGS Asian Games Yash Vir Singh Rohit Yadav Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Yash Vir Sri Lanka

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