Javelin throw final Highlights, Asian Games 2026: Yash Vir and Rohit Yadav win silver and bronze; Pathirage takes gold

Javelin throw final, Highlights, Asian Games 2026: Yash Vir Singh and Rohit Yadav won silver and bronze, while Rumesh Pathirage took home the gold.

Javelin throw final, Asian Games 2026: Yash Vir Singh and Rohit Yadav won silver and bronze (REUTERS)

Javelin throw final Highlights, Asian Games 2026: Yash Vir Singh and Rohit Yadav clinched silver and bronze medals in the men's javelin throw event at the Asian Games. Rumesh Pathirage, who was the favourite for gold, clinched the top prize with his best throw of 88.55m. Yash Vir and Rohit registered their best throws at 85.72 and 84.35m, respectively. In the first few throws, the two Indians were dominating the contest, but Pathirage increased the intensity by throwing 88 m+ on two occasions, and in the end, there was no match for him. ...Read More

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• 28 Sept 2026, 06:19:41 PM IST

  Done and dusted!

  Rohit Yadav fouls in his final attempt, and hence Rumesh Pathirage wins gold at the Asiad. Yash Vir Singh wins silver while Rohit Yadav takes home bronze. It's done and confirmed.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:17:08 PM IST

  85.72m for Yash Vir

  The last throw for Yash Vir isn't better than Pathirage's and hence he will surely not win the gold medal. All down to Rohit Yadav's final throw now.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:15:06 PM IST

  Pathirage further solidifies position

  Rumesh Pathirage comes up with another monstrous throw, 88.55m in his final attempt and he's now all but set to win the gold medal.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:11:14 PM IST

  Silver and bronze confirmed for India

  Arshad Nadeem fouls in his final attempt so a silver and bronze medal has been confirmed for India in men's javelin throw event. Pathirage, Rohit and Yash Vir's throws coming up.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:04:04 PM IST

  Rohit Yadav at third

  Rohit Yadav throws 82.15m and stays in the third position. The last set of throws coming up and it's all to play for.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:02:52 PM IST

  Yash Vir moves to second

  Yash Vir Singh throws 85.14m to move ahead of Rohit Yadav to attain the second spot for now. Rumesh Pathirage fouls but stays at the top.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:55:04 PM IST

  Not good enough!

  Rohit Yadav throws 82.16m and stays second. Pathirage has now gained a significant advantage and the pressure has truly mounted on the two Indians and Arshad Nadeem.

  Pathirage at the top, Rohit second, Yash Vir third and Arshad fourth for now.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:53:15 PM IST

  84.31m for Yash Vir Singh

  Yash Vir Singh throws 84.31m but his attempt is not good enough. He stays in the third spot for now. Rohit Yadav up next.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:51:19 PM IST

  There IT IS! Pathirage now at the top

  Rumesh Pathirage moves to the top spot, throws 88.33m. He finally shows his class to move ahead of both Rohit and Yash Vir. Now the pressure mounts on the Indians.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:46:00 PM IST

  The order gets reversed now!

  There are now eight competitors in the field and the order has been reversed. Rohit Yadav will take his fourth attempt after all other seven competitors.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:37:24 PM IST

  Arshad moves to fourth

  Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem throws 80.29m in his third attempt to move to the fourth spot. The last three throws are remaining for the competitors and it's a fight to the finish. Expect this roller coaster to spring more surprises as the event progresses.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:24:21 PM IST

  Rohit Yadav takes the lead

  India's Rohit Yadav comes up with an effort of 84.35m and moves ahead of Yash Vir Singh to sit at the top of the ladder. The pressure is now firmly on Pathirage. Are India destined for a gold and silver in javelin? Let's wait and watch.

  Yash Vir Singh's third attempt is 82.42m and he remains in the second spot for now.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:23:09 PM IST

  Pathirage fouls!

  The reigning World No.1 Pathirage fouls in third attempt and remains in the second spot for now, behind Yash Vir Singh.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:13:18 PM IST

  Arshad Nadeem FOUL!

  Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem fails to register a throw in his second attempt and is fouled. He has slipped to the fifth position. Two Indians and two Sri Lankans in the top four.

  1. Yash Vir Singh
  2. Rumesh Pathirage
  3. Rohit Yadav
  4. Sumedha Ranasinghe
• 28 Sept 2026, 05:06:51 PM IST

  Yash Vir, WOW!!

  Yash Vir Singh stays at the top. He is showing some exceptional skills, throws 82.99m in his second attempt. He continues to lead the field for now. Neck and neck fight going on.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:04:44 PM IST

  Pathirage jumps to second

  Rumesh Pathirage shows his class in the next attempt, throws 83.34m and moves to the second spot ahead of Rohit Yadav and Arshad Nadeem.

  Rohit comes up with a second throw of 82.40m and moves ahead of Arshad Nadeem to sit in the third spot.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:57:21 PM IST

  Arshad Nadeem moves to third

  Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem throws 76.59m and moves to the third spot, further pushing Pathirage down the pecking order. Yash Vir Singh continues to lead the field with his first throw of 83.56m.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:53:32 PM IST

  Sumedha Ranasinghe throws better than Pathirage

  Sumedha Ranasinghe of Sri Lanka throws 75.07m and he too goes ahead of Pathirage. He moves to the third spot in the 14-member field.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:52:00 PM IST

  Yash Vir Singh goes ahead!

  The third throw of the event is Yash Vir Singh's and he registers a throw of 83.56m and is on the top of the heap. Rohit Yadav is second for now while Pathirage is next. A lot of throws coming up and expect the standings to be flipped by the time the second attempts arrive.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:50:09 PM IST

  Rohit Yadav takes the lead!

  Rohit Yadav takes the initial lead as he registers a better throw than the current world No.1. He throws 77.25 while Pathirage comes up with his first attempt at 73.53. The initial stages and a lot to go on.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:46:00 PM IST

  Gulveer Singh supremacy!

  Meanwhile, Gulveer Singh has just won a silver medal in the men's 1500m final, his second of the ongoing Asian Games. He had previously won a silver in the Asian Games 2026, clocking a time of 28:29.38.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:38:48 PM IST

  Under 10 minutes for live action

  We are just minutes away from the live action to begin at men's javelin throw final. The event is expected to go down to the wire and let's see who emerges as the one with Asiad gold. Pathirage has a lot to play for as he has never won a medal at the Asian Games.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:36:06 PM IST

  Where is the live streaming available?

  The live streaming for the men's javelin throw event will be available on the SonyLiv app and Sony Sports Network. The action would be available on the athletics stream.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:32:57 PM IST

  Arshad Nadeem's performance

  Arshad Nadeem has been having a horrid run of late and the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medallist would look to bounce back in style. However, winning a medal wouldn't be that easy as the field is stacked for the javelin throw final.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:31:02 PM IST

  Who all are competing?

  Here are all the participants in today's event:

  Rumesh Pathirage

  Rohit Yadav

  Yash Vir Singh

  Sumesha Ranasinghe

  Yuta Sakiyama

  Taepoong Nam

  Rin Suzuki

  Arshad Nadeem

  Sarvar Ismoilov

  Alexey Khlystov

  Muhammad Yasir

  Abd Hafiz

  Alazemi Abdulrahman

  Silfanus Ndiken

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:25:31 PM IST

  Rumesh Pathirage favourite

  Rumesh Pathirage is the favourite to win gold here as he has already thrown 90m+ on three occasions this year. In 2026, he has won the gold at Commonwealth Games and also emerged victorious in the Diamond League final.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:13:08 PM IST

  Why no Neeraj?

  Neeraj Chopra suffered an injury during a training session before the Diamond League and hence pulled out of the remainder of the season. He had won gold in the last two editions and now the onus would be on Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh to bring a medal for India in the javelin event. But can they make it happen here? Only time will tell.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:01:53 PM IST

  Hello and welcome!

  Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the men's javelin throw final at the Asian Games. Live action will begin at 4:45 PM IST. Stay tuned for more.