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Ashish Yadav wins silver in U20 javelin event
Ashish Yadav won a silver medal in the men's javelin throw event on the third day of the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, USA. His third-round throw of 74.09m secured second…
The Story in Brief
Ashish Yadav won a silver medal in the men's javelin throw event on the third day of the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, USA. His third-round throw of 74.09m secured second place. T. Dharanidharan, the other Indian in the finals, finished sixth with 72.35m.
The 19-year-old Yadav is the second Indian, after two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, to win a silver in this event. Chopra had won gold with a world junior record of 86.48m in 2016. Gold went to South Africa's Jan-Hendrik Heymans, who threw 80.50m in his final attempt, the season's U20 world lead.
The Indian Opinion
Ashish Yadav's silver is welcome, but comparisons to Neeraj Chopra ignore a 12-metre gap between their junior bests. Chopra set the world junior record at 86.48m; Yadav's winning throw was 74.09m. Gold medalist Heymans threw 80.50m, showing the level needed. The real test will come when Yadav competes in senior meets. Can he consistently cross 80 metres?
Source: thehindu.com
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