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Sachin Yadav finishes 8th in men’s javelin throw

Sachin Yadav finishes 8th in men’s javelin throw

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Indian Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav had a forgettable outing on his Diamond League debut, finishing 8th at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, on Thursday. The 26-year-old failed to cross the 80m mark in either of his five throws, finishing with the best throw of 79.18m from his second attempt. He had gone to Rome, hoping to breach the Commonwealth Games qualifying mark of 82.61m, but couldn’t find his rhythm and missed out again. This was his second successive competition where he failed to breach the 80m mark, following the 79.07m throw at the 2026 Federation Cup in Ranchi last month. Ramesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka won the men’s javelin title in Rome with a historic 92.62m throw, setting a new national record and making him the 8th-best thrower ever. He is now second best in Asia behind reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan and also pushed Indian national record holder Neeraj Chopra (90.23m) to 4th place. Former World Champion Anderson Peters (83.91m) of Grenada and American thrower Curtis Thompson (83.89m) finished in second and …

Pacer turned thrower Rumesh becomes first Thrower to cross 90m in 2026

Pacer turned thrower Rumesh becomes first Thrower to cross 90m in 2026

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3 min readJun 5, 2026 12:24 AM IST 23-year-old Sri Lankan Javelin thrower Rumesh Pathirage became the first thrower to cross the 90m mark in the 2026 season. He threw 92.62m at the Rome Diamond League on Thursday night to make the new meet record, new national record for Sri Lanka, and take the World lead. With this huge throw, Rumesh sits eighth in the all-time list of the Javelin throwers. He overtook current India national coach Sergey Makarov. One of the most consistent throwers this season, Rumesh broke the national record earlier in March and took the world lead with 89.37m throw. He crossed 89m again at the Kip Kenio Classic in April throwing 89.28m Competing in an elite field with current world champion Keshorn Walcott, former world champion Anderson Peters, former Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, former Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch, Rumesh took the lead with his first throw of 84.49m and recorded 92.67m in his second throw. His rest four throws were foul. A medium pacer turned thrower, Rumesh trains under his …

Rumesh Pathirage becomes Asia’s 2nd best Javelin Thrower

Rumesh Pathirage becomes Asia’s 2nd best Javelin Thrower

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 5, 2026 06:20 PM IST Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage became the first javelin thrower to cross the 90m mark in the 2026 season. The 23-year-old threw 92.62m at the Rome Diamond League on Thursday night to make the new meet record, new national record for Sri Lanka, and take the World lead. Overall, it sits eighth in the all-time list for longest throws in men’s javelin, with Pathirage overtaking current India national coach Sergey Makarov. One of the most consistent throwers this season, Rumesh broke the national record earlier in March and took the world lead with 89.37m throw. He crossed 89m again at the Kip Kenio Classic in April throwing 89.28m Competing in an elite field with current world champion Keshorn Walcott, former world champion Anderson Peters, former Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, former Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch, Rumesh took the lead with his first throw of 84.49m and recorded 92.67m in his second throw. The rest were foul throws. A medium pacer turned thrower, Rumesh trains under his coach …

Federation Cup finale disappoints as Indian javelin throwers miss CWG mark

Federation Cup finale disappoints as Indian javelin throwers miss CWG mark

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2 min readRanchiMay 25, 2026 10:57 PM IST After three days of record-breaking action at the Federation Cup in Ranchi, the finale turned out to be a letdown, with the javelin throw event not living up to expectations. Despite six throwers with personal bests of over 80m and the presence of Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Kumar Jena, World Championships finalist Sachin Yadav, and Rohit Yadav, the event was subdued, with youngster Shivam Lohakare winning the competition with a new personal best of 81.71m. The major shock came when none of the throwers breached 82.61m, the Commonwealth Games benchmark. Shivam’s effort was the only positive in the competition as he threw four 80m+ throws while favourite Sachin (79.4m) failed to touch the 80m mark. While Sachin tried multiple things to counter the wind, like throwing a flat throw and giving a lot of flight to the javelin, but nothing worked for him on the night. “An athlete can have an off day. I don’t think it would derail him. We will do better at the …

Sachin Yadav, Animesh Kujur, Praveen Chithravel in action-Blog, Updates

Sachin Yadav, Animesh Kujur, Praveen Chithravel in action-Blog, Updates

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2026 Senior Athletics Federation Cup Live: Eleven medal events will take place in the evening session of the final day at the 2026 Senior Athletics Federation Cup in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The biggest event of the day will be the men’s javelin throw final, having few of the elite throwers like Sachin Yadav and Rohit Yadav. On the other hand, the national record holders Tajinderpal Singh Toor in men’s shot put and Praveen Chitravel in men’s triple jump will also be in action. On the track, Animesh Kujur in 200m and Mohammad Afsal P in 800m will also fight for a spot in India’s Commonwealth Games squad. Catch all the Live updates here: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Sachin Yadav, Animesh Kujur and others chase Commonwealth Games qualification – Preview

Sachin Yadav, Animesh Kujur and others chase Commonwealth Games qualification – Preview

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With the 2026 Senior National Athletics Federation Cup being the final qualification event for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, a host of top track and field stars from the country are expected to descend to Ranchi for the competition from 22 to 25 May. There will be 40 medal events in the 4-day competition, and the last chance for all the athletes to breach the qualification standard for the Glasgow Games set by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). Several top athletes, including Avinash Sable, Jyothi Yarraji, and Manikanta Hoblidhar, have decided to skip the event as they are currently undergoing rehabilitation from injuries. Despite that, multiple star athletes, including the World Championship finalists, like javelin thrower Sachin Yadav, high jumper Sarvesh Kushare and long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, will be in action. Athletes to Watch out for Sprinters: There is a packed lineup in the sprints department with national record holder Animesh Kujur leading the pack alongside Gurindervir Singh and S. Tamilarasu. But the AFI standard in the men’s 100m is 10.16s – a mark no …

Neeraj Chopra, Sumit Antil allege harassment by javelin coach Naval Singh

Neeraj Chopra, Sumit Antil allege harassment by javelin coach Naval Singh

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When an Olympic medallist speaks up, it carries weight. But when multiple elite athletes echo the same concern, it demands immediate attention. In a recent development, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, two-time Paralympic champion Sumit Antil and a few other elite athletes have alleged mental harassment and repetitive use of abusive language by javelin coach Naval Singh, who trains Sachin Yadav. A written complaint was submitted to the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on April 10, after the matter was raised with officials from SAI and the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI). “I have always been a clean athlete and I don’t want to be part of any controversy. I tried to explain to him (coach Naval Singh) multiple times, but this is not the first time. It has gone beyond my patience level,” Sumit Antil told The Bridge on Friday. “He gets drunk and sends random recordings abusing us and dragging our families in it. He tends to behave this way when competitions approach,” he added. The Bridge is in possession of emails written …

JLN Stadium set for major Javelin training upgrade

JLN Stadium set for major Javelin training upgrade

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The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi is set to receive a major boost to its athletics infrastructure after the Union Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) approved the proposal of Indian javelin thrower Sachin Yadav for the procurement of specialised training equipment. The approval will benefit not just Sachin but also several other javelin throwers training at the iconic venue, strengthening India’s preparation pipeline for upcoming international competitions. It has been manufactured by Indian sports goods manufacturing company under the ‘Make in India’ initiative for a cost of Rs 15 Lakh. The Javelin Throwing Machine, modelled on the Kraft Trainings Gerät (KTG), develops javelin-specific strength and release speed through weighted sled throws. India had earlier become the third country in the world in 2021 after Germany and China to procure this specialised equipment for elite javelin training, and now the product is being manufactured domestically, supporting the Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. A similar strength-building machine was earlier installed by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports …

Javelin star Sachin Yadav to get training machine made famous by Germans | Sport-others News

Javelin star Sachin Yadav to get training machine made famous by Germans | Sport-others News

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World Athletics Championships fourth-place finisher Sachin Yadav’s wish for a javelin training machine will soon be fulfilled with the Mission Olympic Cell approving its procurement. The Javelin Throwing Machine, modelled along the lines of the Kraft Trainings Gerät (KTG), used by German athletes over the years, will be installed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The throwing machine develops javelin-specific strength and release speed through weighted sled throws. The machine has a sled attached to it, which weighs 3.8 kilograms and it can be loaded with as much as 10kg for a maximum weight of 13.8 kg. Athletes can push the sled at an upward angle. Uwe John, the only athlete to throw over 100 metres and Neeraj Chopra’s former coach, was one of the first to use the machine in the 1980s in Germany. India had earlier become the third country, after Germany and China, to have such specialized equipment when a machine similar to the Kraft Training Gerät was installed by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) at the Netaji Subhas …

AFI announces qualification standard – Check complete list

AFI announces qualification standard – Check complete list

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The Athletics Federation of India (AFI), on Saturday, announced its qualification standards for the 2026 Asian Games, which is set to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, later this year. Athletics has always been one of the most successful sports for India at the Asiad, and the athletes will try to continue this form and make it an even bigger squad in Japan. At the last Asian Games in Hangzhou, the Indian athletics contingent had a medal haul of 29 with 6 gold, 14 silver and 9 bronze. Here are the qualifying standards that Indian athletes must meet to secure their place in the 2026 Asian Games Contingent. Men Events Women 10.16s 100m 11.54s 20.88s 200m 23.70s 45.97s 400m 53.72s 1:48.80s 800m 2:05.21s 3:42.00s 1500m 4:19.45s 13:39.18s 5000m 15:36.58s 29:00.00s 10,000m 33:50.00s – 100m Hurdles 13.34s 13.63s 110m Hurdles – 49.41s 400m Hurdles 57.21s 7.91m Long Jump 6.48m 2.19m High Jump 1.80m 16.28m Triple Jump 13.34m 5.45m Pole Vault 4.10m 19.41m Shot Put 16.25m 60.13m Discus Throw 55.48m 69.12m Hammer Throw 61.72m 77.87m Javelin Throw 57.62m …