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Rohit Yadav wins javelin gold with personal best 87.68m
Rohit Yadav threw a personal best of 87.68m to win the men's javelin gold at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The throw is the fourth-best in…
Rohit Yadav threw a personal best of 87.68m to win the men's javelin gold at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The throw is the fourth-best in the world this season, behind Neeraj Chopra's 88.05m. Rohit, who finished seventh at the Commonwealth Games with 81.56m, improved on his previous best of 87.05m in his final attempt.
Nineteen-year-old Abinaya Rajarajan won the women's 100m gold with a national under-20 record of 11.34s. Vithya Ramraj clocked a season's best 51.96s to win the women's 400m. Long jumpers M. Sreeshankar (8.07m) and Ancy Sojan (6.71m) were among nine Indians who won gold at the meet, held as preparation for next month's Asian Games.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Rohit's 87.68m puts him in elite company, but the gap to Neeraj Chopra (88.05m) and the world lead (likely around 90m) remains significant. With the Asian Games a month away, India now has two javelin throwers capable of 87m-plus, a depth rarely seen. Abinaya's 11.34s under-20 record signals a promising sprint pipeline, though consistency at senior level is untested. The meet had several pullouts, meaning some results may not reflect full international strength. The next marker is the Asian Games selection trials, where these athletes must confirm fitness and form.
Source: thehindu.com
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