ATHLETICS | Spotlight on Sachin in men’s javelin

Sachin Yadav, who finished a creditable fourth in the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September, 2025, will face a stiff challenge from the likes of Kishore Kumar Jena, Rohit Yadav and Shivam Lohakare.
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Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav will be among the athletes in focus when the Indian Athletics Series-3 is held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday.
Sachin came into the limelight after finishing a creditable fourth with a distance of 86.27m in the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last year. The 26-year-old from Uttar Pradesh had an impressive 2025 season, winning the silver medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea with a best throw of 85.16m.
Published – April 10, 2026 07:41 pm IST

