# World U20 silver medallist Ashish Yadav: I feel bad when father sells milk 2026-08-12T19:37:25+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets World U20 javelin silver medallist Ashish Yadav, 19, says he feels bad when his father sells milk in their Mirzapur village. The teenager, who moved to Hisar 15 months ago, is still searching for a job to support his family. Despite a knee injury that hampered his preparations, Yadav threw 74.09m in Eugene to win silver, only the second Indian after Neeraj Chopra to medal at the event. Yadav credits coach Arvind Kumar for improving his throw by nearly 20m and his weight from 68kg to 85kg. He received a 'God bless you' message from Neeraj Chopra, which he says made him happier than the medal. Yadav now aims to cross 80m within the next one or two years. His uncle, discus thrower Dharam Raj Yadav, and aunt, Commonwealth Games weightlifting bronze medallist Punam Yadav, also inspired him. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Ashish Yadav, athletics, javelin throw, jobless athlete, Neeraj Chopra, World Under-20 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/world-u20-javelin-silver-medallist-ashish-yadav-still-seeks-job/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/world-u20-javelin-silver-medallist-ashish-yadav-still-seeks-job/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.