India maintained its magnificent run in men’s javelin at the 2026 Asian Games as Yashvir Sign and Rohit Yadav secured silver and bronze in Nagoya on September 28, 2026. Yashvir managed a season best of 85.72m with the last throw, while Rohit managed to reach the podium with a mark of 84.35m. Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka bagged the gold with a throw of 88.55m. Nadeem of Pakistan finished in 4th place with a throw of 80.29m.

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Yashvir Singh Saves His Best For The Final Throw

Yashvir had plenty to compete for when he started the final and gradually moved up the standings during each of his six attempts. He started with 83.56 m and then threw 82.99 m and 82.42 m in the next pair of rounds. His fourth effort was the furthest of the finals, a leap of 84.31m. The tipping point arrived on the last attempt. Yashvir’s 85.72m throw took him past the previous best and ahead of his gold winning 3rd place Rohit to take silver.

This also equalled his previous best of 85.41m, set when winning bronze at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. This adds yet another prestigious international accolade to a season in which he has truly found his place amongst India’s best Javelin throwers.

Rohit Yadav Adds Another Asian Games Medal

Rohit Yadav finished third after producing a best throw of 84.35m. His performance was enough to keep him on the podium even after Yashvir’s late surge for silver. Rohit arrived in Nagoya with a personal best of 87.68m, achieved at the Indian Open in Bhubaneswar in August. That effort remains one of the best throws by an Indian athlete in the event.

The bronze also adds another significant result to Rohit’s international career. His presence alongside Yashvir meant India had two athletes among the medalists in the men’s javelin final, despite the absence of Neeraj Chopra.

Rumesh Pathirage Completes Another Big Win

Rumesh Pathirage entered the competition as the leading javelin thrower in the world this season and finished the Asian Games final at the top. His winning mark of 88.55m came with his sixth and final attempt. The Sri Lankan had already put himself in control earlier in the competition before producing his best throw at the end. His 2026 season has included a 92.62m national record and world-leading throw at the Rome Diamond League in June, followed by a 92.07m effort in Zurich. He also won the World Athletics Ultimate Championship earlier in September. Pathirage’s Asian Games gold adds another major title to a season that has placed him at the centre of the international javelin scene.

Arshad Nadeem Finishes Outside The Medals

Arshad Nadeem could not produce a throw close to the medal-winning marks in Nagoya. The Pakistan athlete’s best effort was 80.29m, leaving him fourth in the final. Nadeem, the Paris 2024 Olympic champion, had been one of the biggest names in the field. His 80.29m mark was still well behind the three medal-winning efforts, with Pathirage, Yashvir and Rohit all crossing 84m. The two medals also continue India’s record of placing two athletes on the Asian Games men’s javelin podium. At Hangzhou in 2023, Neeraj Chopra won gold and Kishore Jena took silver.

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Chopra had also won the men’s javelin title at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. His absence in Nagoya therefore meant India arrived without the athlete who had dominated the event at the previous two editions. Yashvir and Rohit ensured that India still returned with two medals. Yashvir’s final-round personal best provided the late twist to the competition, moving him into second place, while Rohit held on for bronze.

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