Yadav, who had emerged as India’s only serious contender after the early exit of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, held his own against the world's best throughout the competition. His top effort came early in the final and stood strong through all six rounds
Sachin Yadav (Pic: Screengrab/X)
Rising javelin star Sachin Yadav impressed with a strong showing in the men’s javelin final at the World Athletics Championships, narrowly missing out on a podium finish. The 25-year-old finished fourth with a best throw of 86.27 metres, falling just short as Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago clinched gold, Anderson Peters of Grenada secured silver, and Curtis Thompson of the USA took home the bronze.
Yadav, who had emerged as India’s only serious contender after the early exit of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, held his own against the world's best throughout the competition. His top effort came early in the final and stood strong through all six rounds. In the fifth round, Yadav registered another impressive mark of 85.96 metres, but it wasn’t enough to push him into the medal positions. Despite a valiant final attempt, he was unable to better his personal best from earlier in the evening.
BOOM, SACHIN YADAV! 🚀🤯
— Neeraj Chopra Classic (@nc_classic) September 18, 2025
The #TeamIndia athlete throws a MASSIVE Personal Best of 86.27m, climbing up to a provisional 2nd place in Round 1️⃣ at the #WorldAthleticsChamps! 🔥🇮🇳#NCClassic #GameOfThrows #WACTokyo2025 pic.twitter.com/XvL0TRVHej
Meanwhile, it was a disappointing outing for Chopra, who failed to replicate his previous championship-winning form. The defending world champion managed a best throw of 84.03 metres, which came in his second attempt. He fouled once and appeared visibly frustrated throughout the event, unable to find rhythm or power in his remaining throws. His final effort of 82.86 metres sealed his fate, as he was eliminated after five rounds, finishing a lowly eighth.
Chopra’s early exit meant India’s hopes hinged solely on Yadav, who had impressed in the qualification round with a strong throw of 83.67 metres. Carrying that form into the final, he held his own against experienced throwers and remained in medal contention deep into the competition. However, the experience of athletes like Walcott and Peters proved decisive in the final stages.
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