Yashvir Singh Wins Javelin Silver as Rohit Yadav Takes Bronze

Yashvir Singh won silver and Rohit Yadav bronze in the men’s javelin at the 2026 Asian Games, giving India two places on the podium. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage took gold. Singh’s final throw of 85.72 metres was reported as a personal best, while Yadav’s best effort was 84.35 metres. Singh produced his medal-winning mark on his sixth and final attempt, moving ahead of Yadav to secure silver. He had opened with a throw of 83.56 metres, according to one account, before improving across the competition. Yadav reached 84.35 metres on his third attempt, a distance that held for bronze. Reports differ on Pathirage’s winning distance. Two accounts put his best throw at 88.33 metres, while another reports 88.55 metres. The available reports do not include an official results record to resolve the discrepancy. Pathirage’s gold-medal finish, and the Indian athletes’ silver and bronze, are consistent across the accounts. The Indian pair competed without Neeraj Chopra, who withdrew from the javelin event after a late ligament injury, according to reports. Chopra had been expected to contend, but Singh and Yadav secured the two medals behind Pathirage.