Shoulder surgery, 7 months out, one throw: How Yash Vir Singh won CWG bronze
Indian javelin thrower Yash Vir Singh secured a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a personal best throw of 85.41 meters. He achieved this feat in his final attempt after recovering from shoulder surgery seven months prior.
Why it matters
This performance marks a significant milestone in Indian athletics, highlighting the country's growing competitiveness in global javelin events.
NEW DELHI: Before Yash Vir Singh walked up for his sixth and final throw in the men's javelin final at Scotstoun Stadium, two voices stayed with him.One came from Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra."You're throwing well. Just keep it straight and believe in yourself. It's your last throw, just make sure you don't foul. You can do it."The other came from his father and coach, Rai Singh."It's the last throw. Put everything into it."Seconds later, the javelin landed at 85.41 metres.Yash Vir leapt from seventh place to the bronze medal position, registering a personal best by almost three metres. The effort not only earned him a place on the podium alongside Neeraj Chopra, who took silver behind Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga, but also made him only the third Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in men's javelin.
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