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July 30, 2026 5:17 PM

CWG 2026: Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh qualify for men’s javelin final

India's star javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh advanced to the men's javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after successfully negotiating a challenging qualification round held in windy conditions in Glasgow on Thursday. With difficult weather affecting performances, none of the athletes managed to breach the automatic qualifying mark of 84.00m. The finalists were instead determined based on the top 12 overall performances, with all three Indians making...

December 23, 2025 5:24 PM

PM Modi hosts javelin star Neeraj Chopra, wife Himani Mor at his residence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hosted two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and his wife, Himani Mor, at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Sharing details of the meeting on X, the Prime Minister said the interaction covered a range of issues, including sports. “Met Neeraj Chopra and his wife, Himani Mor at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg earlier today. We had a great interaction on various issues, including sports, of course!” said PM Modi. Neer...

September 17, 2025 9:16 PM

World Athletics Championship: Neeraj Chopra, Sachin Yadav storm into final

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra made it look effortless once again at the World Athletics Championships, needing just one throw to book his place in the men’s javelin throw final here on Wednesday, sending the spear to 84.85m — comfortably past the automatic qualifying mark of 84.50m. Alongside him, compatriot Sachin Yadav produced a career-best performance on the big stage to also secure a spot, giving India two finalists in one of the marquee events of the championships. This was the fi...

June 25, 2025 10:34 AM

Neeraj Chopra wins Ostrava Golden Spike meet with a throw of 85.29m

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra won the javelin throw title at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 meet with a best throw of 85.29 metres during the one-day competition held on Tuesday. Neeraj clinched victory with one throw remaining, as his third-attempt effort of 85.29m remained unbeaten through all six rounds, securing him yet another top podium finish this season. This marks his second title within a month, following his recent triumph at the Paris Diamond League. The 27-year-old athle...

June 1, 2024 6:00 PM

DP Manu wins gold in javelin at Taiwan Athletics Open

Indian javelin thrower DP Manu won the gold medal at the Taiwan Athletics Open 2024 with a throw of 81.58 meters on Saturday. Manu started with a throw of 78.32 meters, improved to 80.59 meters in his third attempt, and secured first place with his final throw of 81.58 meters. Chao Tsun Cheng of Chinese Taipei took the silver medal with a throw of 76.21 meters, while his compatriot Chao-Hong Huang won bronze with 71.24 meters. Manu was the only foreign participant among 12 competitors. Althoug...