South Korea, May 31, 2025.
Rising Indian javelin thrower Sachin Yadav delivered a stellar performance to clinch the silver medal, while sprinter Animesh Kujur and hurdler Vithya Ramraj added a bronze each to the country’s tally at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships here on Saturday.
The 25-year old Yadav produced a personal best performance as he sent his spear to 85.16m to finish behind reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem, who fetched the gold with a best effort of 86.40.
Hailing from a farmer’s family at Khekra village near Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh, Yadav had a previous personal best of 84.39m.
