My confidence has increased after the CWG bronze, says Yashvir Singh
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Yashvir Singh is refining his javelin technique under his father's coaching to improve his performance. He aims to build on his recent success and gain experience by competing against international athletes at the upcoming World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet.
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With renewed confidence, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Yashvir Singh is trying to improve a few areas of his game to emerge as a better javelin thrower.
Yashvir, who would compete in the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday, said he had been fine-tuning his throws under his father-cum-coach Rai Singh.
“I am working under my father’s guidance on technical faults, speed and blocking lag. My father had a dream which he couldn’t achieve. He threw around 75m and competed at the National level. Now he is working as a Railways coach,” said Yashvir.
“All the time we discuss javelin,” said Yashvir, sharing that Rai is not too strict as a coach as the father-son duo don’t mind having ice-cream together.
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