Glasgow, August 1: In a remarkable display of talent at the Commonwealth Games 2026, India secured two medals in the Men’s Javelin Throw event late Friday night (Indian time). Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra clinched the silver medal with a throw of 85.83 meters, while Yashveer Singh earned the bronze with a throw of 85.41 meters. Sri Lanka’s Rumes Tharanga Pathiraja took the gold medal with a distance of 89.75 meters.
Neeraj Chopra started strong, achieving a distance of 80.97 meters in his first attempt. He then marked his season’s best throw at 85.83 meters. In subsequent attempts, he recorded distances of 81.29 meters and 80.73 meters. The gold medalist, Rumes Tharanga Pathiraja, secured his position with a throw of 89.75 meters.
Yashveer Singh also showcased his skills, throwing 78.55 meters in his second attempt, followed by 81.33 meters. Although he recorded a throw of 76.95 meters in his fifth attempt, his final throw of 85.41 meters proved to be a game changer, marking his personal best.
Additionally, Rohit Yadav finished in seventh place with a throw of 81.56 meters. He achieved a distance of 77.50 meters in his first attempt, followed by 81.56 meters, and recorded distances of 73.70 meters and 79.55 meters in his fourth and sixth attempts, respectively.
With these achievements, India has now won a total of 23 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026, including 5 gold, 12 silver, and 6 bronze medals. The country has excelled in athletics and para-athletics, securing 11 medals in these categories alone. In judo, India has claimed 3 medals, including 2 golds, while weightlifting has contributed 8 medals, and para powerlifting has added 1 bronze. Currently, India stands at the 10th position in the medal tally, while Australia leads with a total of 128 medals (55 gold, 30 silver, and 43 bronze). England follows in second place with 80 medals, and Canada is in third with 53 medals.
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