Ashish Yadav wins silver in men’s javelin event in World Athletics U20 Championships
Indian athlete Ashish Yadav secured a silver medal in the men's javelin throw at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, USA. His performance marks a significant achievement, making him the second Indian to medal in this event after Neeraj Chopra.
Why it matters
This result highlights the growing competitiveness of Indian track and field athletes on the global stage, following the legacy of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra.
Ashish Yadav won a silver in the men’s javelin throw event to open India’s medal account on the third day of the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, USA.
Yadav’s third-round throw of 74.09m fetched him the silver medal, while T. Dharanidharan, the other Indian in the fray in the men’s javelin throw finals, finished sixth with 72.35m.
The 19-year-old Yadav became the second Indian, after two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, to win a silver in the event .
Chopra had won gold and set the still-standing world junior record of 86.48m in the 2016 edition in Poland.
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