Glasgow: India enjoyed a memorable outing in the men’s javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal, while rising star Yashvir Singh produced a stunning final effort to claim bronze, giving the country two places on the podium.
Competing in challenging cold and windy conditions, Chopra delivered his best throw of 85.83 metres in his second attempt. Although he fell short of the gold medal, the effort marked his best performance of the season and added another major international medal to his illustrious career.
The gold medal was won by Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, who produced a superb throw of 89.75 metres in the second round. Despite recording five fouls during the competition, his near-90-metre effort proved enough to secure the top spot.
The biggest surprise came from 24-year-old Yashvir Singh, who saved his best for last. Entering the sixth and final round outside the medal positions, Yashvir launched the javelin to a personal best of 85.41 metres, leapfrogging several competitors to finish third and earn a bronze medal on his Commonwealth Games debut.
Following the event, Chopra expressed satisfaction with his gradual return to competition after recovering from a lower back injury that had kept him out of action for several months.
The two-time Olympic medallist said he is still working towards regaining peak fitness but believes his performances are steadily improving ahead of the upcoming major events, including the Asian Games and Diamond League meets.
Yashvir, meanwhile, described the medal-winning performance as a special moment, saying that achieving a personal best while sharing the podium with Chopra made the achievement even more memorable.
India’s third participant, Rohit Yadav, finished seventh with a best throw of 81.56 metres.
The men’s javelin competition also witnessed athletes from the Indian subcontinent dominate the podium, with Sri Lanka taking gold and India securing both silver and bronze. Pakistan’s defending Commonwealth champion was unable to progress after the opening rounds, while former world champion Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago finished sixth.
The double podium finish further strengthened India’s medal tally at the Glasgow Games and reaffirmed the country’s growing dominance in international javelin competitions.
