Neeraj Chopra Live, CWG 2026 Javelin Final Updates: Neeraj takes silver, Yash Vir bronze medal
Neeraj Chopra Commonwealth Games Javelin Final LIVE: Olympic star in action in Glasgow. (PTI)
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra claimed a silver medal while Yash Vir Singh claimed bronze medal for India in the men’s javelin throw event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage claimed gold medal. Neeraj’s best throw was 85.83m while Yash Vir managed 85.41m. Meanwhile, reigning Olympic champion and the defending champion from Birmingham 2022, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, was eliminated after just three throws!
Neeraj Chopra’s throw distances: 80.97m | 85.83m (season best) | 81.29m | 80.73m | X | X
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Yash Vir Singh’s throw distances: X | 78.55m | 81.33M | X | 76.95m | 85.41m (personal best)
Rohit Yadav’s throw distances: 77.50m | 81.56m | X | 73.70 | X | 79.55m
Arshad Nadeem’s throw distances (Eliminated after three throws): X | 77.41m | 75.39m
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage’s throw distances: X | 89.75m | X | X | X | X
On Wednesday, in the qualification round, Neeraj finished fifth with a best effort of 79.61m while Rohit (78.37m) and Yashvir (78.36m) ended the in ninth and tenth positions respectively. With qualification guaranteed, Neeraj and Rohit did not take their third and final throw.
In the final, the Indian trio will have to contend with Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, who finished the qualification round on top with a 82.84m, as well as Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem who finished 7th with 78.63m. Other challengers include Anderson Peters of Grenada who finished second with a 81.29m throw and Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago who qualified with 78.26m.
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