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Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, and Yashvir Singh advanced to the men’s javelin throw final.
Neeraj Chopra finished 5th in the qualifying round. (Reuters Photo)
India will have all three of its javelin throwers in the men’s final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh secured qualification by finishing among the top 12 in Glasgow on Thursday.
Two-time Olympic medallist Chopra, the 2018 CWG champion, progressed in fifth place with a best throw of 79.61m. Rohit finished ninth with 78.37m, while Yashvir claimed the 10th and final Indian qualifying spot after recording 78.36m.
With qualification already assured after his second attempt, Chopra opted not to take his third throw. The Indian star, who threw last in every round, had opened with 76.28m before improving to 79.61m to move into the top five.
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Difficult conditions at Scotstoun Stadium made scoring challenging throughout the qualification round. A steady headwind and temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius prevented every athlete from reaching the automatic qualification standard of 84m, meaning the top 12 advanced to the final, scheduled for Thursday.
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, the in-form winner of this season’s Doha and Rome Diamond League meetings, led the qualifiers with a first-round effort of 82.84m.
Despite the testing conditions, Chopra drew the biggest applause from the Glasgow crowd. Wearing a beanie in the chilly weather, the former world champion took a cautious approach rather than chasing big distances in qualification.
Yashvir, whose personal and season’s best stands at 83.72m, improved with every throw. After opening with 73.89m, the 24-year-old followed it up with 74.45m before producing 78.36m on his final attempt to book his place in the medal round.
Rohit, who owns a personal and season’s best of 87.05m, started with 77.04m and improved to 78.37m in his second throw. Like Chopra, he skipped his final attempt after doing enough to qualify.
Chopra is competing after recovering from the lower back injury that had troubled him since September last year. The issue delayed his return until the Doha Diamond League in June, where he finished fourth with a throw of 85.69m, below the standards he has consistently set in recent years.
With PTI Inputs
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